A Man Called Peter

A Man Called Peter (1955)

The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation

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.

Date of release
1955-03-31
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (17)
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama, Family
Director
Henry Koster

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

A Man Called Peter is a 1955 American drama film directed by Henry Koster, and starring Richard Todd. The film is based on the life of preacher Peter Marshall, who served as Chaplain of the United States Senate and pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D. C., before his early death. It is adapted from the 1951 biography of the same name, written by his widow, Catherine Marshall.

Production

Richard Burton was originally meant to play the lead.

Richard Todd later recalled "The subject matter of A Man Called Peter seemed to have cast a spell over everybody concerned with the picture. Shooting was by no means leisurely, but we were all imbued with a team spirit even greater than was usual on the studio floor."

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