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The life story of the late Peter Marshall, Protestant minister and chaplain of the US Senate, stars Richard Todd in the title role. Marshall was a humble Scot who attributed a narrow brush with death to divine intervention. Convinced that he had been called to the ministry, he emigrated to the United States where he graduated from a seminary to become a successful preacher.

Keywords:

Drama, Family, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1955) (USA) (4 Star)

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

Supporting Cast:

Gladys Hurlbut	.... Mrs. Peyton
Richard Garrick	.... Colonel Evanston Whiting
Gloria Gordon	.... Barbara
Billy Chapin	.... Peter John Marshall

Directors:

Henry Koster

Writers:

Eleanore Griffin
Catherine Marshall