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A Man Called Peter (1955)  link to A Man Called Peter on IMDb  

Number: 1625

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IMDb Rating:
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7.2/10 (810 votes)

Country: United States, 119 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Biography, Drama, Family, History

Director(s): Henry Koster

Storyline:
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.

Cast:

Richard Todd The Rev. Peter Marshall
Jean Peters Catherine Wood Marshall
Marjorie Rambeau Miss Laura Fowler
Jill Esmond Mrs. Findlay
Les Tremayne Sen. Willis K. Harvey

Medium: D-Theater (D-VHS), DTS 5.1 - English / DTS-HD Master Audio - English

Comments: Recorded From Netflix on Demand

Location: Drawer 14 Slot 81

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.55:1