A Man Called Peter

Henry Koster

19551h 59mEnglish
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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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  • Cinematography (Color) · Harold Lipstein
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1956

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Cinematography (Color)

Harold Lipstein

1956

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