A Man Called Peter

A Man Called Peter (1955)

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A Man Called Peter is the story of Scottish-born Presbyterian minister and world-renowned author Peter Marshall, here played by Richard Todd. In his youth, Marshall moves to Washington DC, where he becomes pastor of the Church of the Presidents. His wisdom and conviction enables Marshall to… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 59 min.
Directed By
Henry Koster
Written By
Eleanore Griffin, Catherine Marshall
Genres
Drama, Faith & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Classics
In Theaters
Mar 31, 1955 Wide
On DVD
Sep 6, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Though decently acted by Tichard Todd and Jean Peters, this biopic of the famous Scottish clergyman and Senate chaplain is directed by Henry Koster in earnest, pious way.

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  • jay n


    Reverent, sometimes corny bio of Peter Marshall is saved by a strong central performance from Richard Todd. The film also has high production values and a good supporting cast including Jean Peters' swan song before marrying Howard Hughes and retiring from acting for over two… More

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