TMDb Rating
6.5/10
16 verified votes
A Man Called Peter (1955)
DramaFamily
119 min
"The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation"
Plot Summary
Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a "calling" from God to be a minister. He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations he lands the position of pastor of the Church of the Presidents in Washington, D.C. and eventually he becomes Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.
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Keywords to include
DramaFamilyHenry KosterRichard ToddJean Peters1955
Director
Henry Koster
Top Cast
Richard ToddJean PetersMarjorie RambeauJill EsmondLes Tremayne
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