

A Man Called Peter
DirectorHenry Koster
“The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation”
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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Cast

Richard Todd
The Rev. Peter Marshall

Jean Peters
Catherine Wood Marshall

Marjorie Rambeau
Miss Laura Fowler

Jill Esmond
Mrs. Findlay

Les Tremayne
Senator Willis K. Harvey

Robert Burton
Mr. Peyton

Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Peyton

Richard Garrick
Colonel Evanston Whiting

Gloria Gordon
Barbara

Billy Chapin
Peter John Marshall

Marietta Canty
Emma

Ann B. Davis
Ruby Colman
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