A Man Called Peter

IMDb 6.5 1955 • 119 min • DramaFamily

Director

Henry Koster

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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