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The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation
6.6 / 10 IMDb March 31, 1955 1h 59m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 59m
Release Date
March 31, 1955
Genre
Drama, Family
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast

Richard Todd
as The Rev. Peter Marshall

Jean Peters
as Catherine Wood Marshall

Marjorie Rambeau
as Miss Laura Fowler

Jill Esmond
as Mrs. Findlay

Les Tremayne
as Senator Willis K. Harvey

Robert Burton
as Mr. Peyton

Gladys Hurlbut
as Mrs. Peyton

Richard Garrick
as Colonel Evanston Whiting

Gloria Gordon
as Barbara

Billy Chapin
as Peter John Marshall

Marietta Canty
as Emma

Ann B. Davis
as Ruby Colman

Eleanor Audley
as Member of Atlanta Church Congregation

Roy Glenn
as New Jersey Laborer

Doris Lloyd
as Miss Hopkins

Emmett Lynn
as Mr. Briscoe

Sam McDaniel
as Henry

Dorothy Neumann
as Miss Crilly

Bill Walker
as Butler

Barbara Morrison
as Miss Standish
Production Companies
Cinescope Productions
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