
A Man Called Peter
The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Cinematography, Color (1956)
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Music
Music by Alfred Newman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harold Lipstein
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Eleanore GriffinScreenplay
- Catherine MarshallAuthor
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 31, 1955
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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