Messenger of Peace (1947)
Poignant true story of Pastor Armin Ritter, who is sent to build a church in a backwoods community and rebuilds the faith of the residents. He ministers to the town folk, including an alcoholic carpenter.
- Date of release
- 1947-10-30
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Frank R. Strayer
Casting
- John Beal — Pastor Armin Ritter
- Peggy Stewart — Evangeline Lockley
- William Bakewell — Pastor Willie von Adel
- Paul Guilfoyle — Peter Kerl
- Fred Essler — Hans Dache
- Ray Bennett — Gus Frommel
- Maudie Prickett — Matty Frommel
- Al Bridge — Harry Franzmeirer
- Elizabeth Kerr — Lottie Franzmeirer
- William Gould — Jacob Togel
- Edythe Elliott — Hilda Torgel
- Brook Shayne — Magda Torgel
Interesting facts
Messenger of Peace is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars John Beal, Peggy Stewart, and Paul Guilfoyle. The screenplay was written by Glenn Tryon from an original story by Henry Rische. It was produced by the Lutheran Laymen's League, a men's association affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod as part of their centennial celebration.
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