A Man Called Peter(Movie, 1955)

Name: A Man Called Peter
Genre: Drama, Kids & Family
Released: 1955
Duration: T01:59:00
Rating: 3.4

| 1h 59min | Genres: Drama, Kids & Family

Rating: 3.4/5 (with 7 votes)

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. The film was a box-office hit in 1955, and it was nominated for an Oscar in 1956 for its color cinematography. This was the final feature film of the actress Jean Peters, who played Catherine Marshall. Alfred Newman reused much of his score from his 1948 film The Walls of Jericho. ()

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Awards & Nominations for A Man Called Peter

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films nominated for: Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color

About A Man Called Peter

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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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Based on the work of: Catherine Marshall

Made by: 20th Century Fox, Cinescope Productions

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Korean (KO), Romanian (RO), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 03/31/1955

Cast: Richard Todd, Jean Peters, Marjorie Rambeau, Jill Esmond, Les Tremayne, Robert Burton, Leslie Parrish, Ben Wright, James Best, Richard Garrick, Colin Kenny, Ann B. Davis, Edward Earle, William Forrest, Roy Glenn, Hank Mann, Emmett Lynn, Doris Lloyd, Steffi Sidney

Director: Henry Koster

Producer: Samuel G. Engel

Screenwriter: Eleanore Griffin

Film Editor: Robert L. Simpson

Director of Photography: Harold Lipstein

Composer: Alfred Newman

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Para Todo o Sempre"

"Au service des hommes"

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