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  • A Man Called Peter (1955)
  • Approved
    119 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A Man Called Peter (1955)
Approved
119 min | Biography, Drama, Family

The rise of Peter Marshall, from modest Scottish upbringing, to New York seminary, time in Atlanta churches, his marriage, appointment as chaplain of the US Senate, and early death at 46. Based on real events.
Director
Writers
Eleanore Griffin (screenplay) | Catherine Marshall (book)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert L. Simpson (as Robert Simpson)
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Updated Mar 31, 1955

Release date
Apr 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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93 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Todd
The Rev. Peter Marshall The Rev. Peter Marshall   See fewer
Jean Peters
Catherine Wood Marshall Catherine Wood Marshall   See fewer
Marjorie Rambeau
Miss Laura Fowler Miss Laura Fowler   See fewer
Jill Esmond
Mrs. Findlay Mrs. Findlay   See fewer
Les Tremayne
Sen. Willis K. Harvey Sen. Willis K. Harvey   See fewer
Robert Burton
Mr. Peyton Mr. Peyton   See fewer
Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Peyton Mrs. Peyton   See fewer
Richard Garrick
Col. Evanston Whiting Col. Evanston Whiting   See fewer
Gloria Gordon
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
Billy Chapin
Peter John Marshall Peter John Marshall   See fewer
Alexander Campbell
Church Elder (scenes deleted) Church Elder (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jonathan Hole
Church Elder (scenes deleted) Church Elder (scenes deleted)   See fewer
John Alban
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Albright
Canteen Guest (uncredited) Canteen Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Audley
Member of Congregation (uncredited) Member of Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Agnes Bartholomew
Grandmother (uncredited) Grandmother (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Bayless
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
James Best
Man with Jane at Youth Rally (uncredited) Man with Jane at Youth Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Bowman
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Man Leaving Restaurant (uncredited) Man Leaving Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Brown
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Marietta Canty
Emma (uncredited) Emma (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Caulfield
Jane Whitney (uncredited) Jane Whitney (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Collier
Lyle - Parking Valet (uncredited) Lyle - Parking Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Cook
Bon Hunter (uncredited) Bon Hunter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Corner
Mrs. Evanston Whiting (uncredited) Mrs. Evanston Whiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Cox
Diana (uncredited) Diana (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Crowley
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Darrell
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann B. Davis
Ruby Coleman (uncredited) Ruby Coleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Dunsford
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Sen. Prescott (uncredited) Sen. Prescott (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
President of the Senate (uncredited) President of the Senate (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Evans
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Columbia Seminary President (uncredited) Columbia Seminary President (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Franklin
Young Peter (uncredited) Young Peter (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Glenn
The Laborer (uncredited) The Laborer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Hartwell
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimi Hutson
College Girl (uncredited) College Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Delos Jewkes
Member of Choir (uncredited) Member of Choir (uncredited)   See fewer
Rickey Kelman
Peter John - Age 5 (uncredited) Peter John - Age 5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Man at Youth Rally (uncredited) Man at Youth Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Kent
Chaplain (uncredited) Chaplain (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Man at Service (uncredited) Man at Service (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kunde
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Miss Hopkins (uncredited) Miss Hopkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Dayton Lummis
Scottish Police Constable (uncredited) Scottish Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Lynn
Mr. Briscoe (uncredited) Mr. Briscoe (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence MacAfee
Mrs. Ferguson (uncredited) Mrs. Ferguson (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Man at Youth Rally (uncredited) Man at Youth Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Henry - Waiter (uncredited) Henry - Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Meeker
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlyle Mitchell
Dr. Black (uncredited) Dr. Black (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Morrison
Miss Standish (uncredited) Miss Standish (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Murphy
Boy at youth rally (uncredited) Boy at youth rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Neumann
Miss Crilly (uncredited) Miss Crilly (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Parrish
Newlywed (uncredited) Newlywed (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Patti
Young Woman in Pink (uncredited) Young Woman in Pink (uncredited)   See fewer
Voltaire Perkins
Sen. Wiley (uncredited) Sen. Wiley (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pike
David (uncredited) David (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Maudie Prickett
Mrs. Pike (uncredited) Mrs. Pike (uncredited)   See fewer
Amanda Randolph
Willie (uncredited) Willie (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Boat Passenger / Parishioner Outside Church (uncredited) Boat Passenger / Parishioner Outside Church (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Winston Severn
David Weed (uncredited) David Weed (uncredited)   See fewer
Steffi Sidney
Rowdy at Youth Rally (uncredited) Rowdy at Youth Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Stewart
Nancy (uncredited) Nancy (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Torres Jr.
Peter - Age 6 (uncredited) Peter - Age 6 (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Church Usher (uncredited) Church Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanore Vogel
Rally Spectator (uncredited) Rally Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter J. Votrian
Peter Marshall - Age 7-14 (uncredited) Peter Marshall - Age 7-14 (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Walker
The Whiting's Butler (uncredited) The Whiting's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walton
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Wright
Mr. Findlay (uncredited) Mr. Findlay (uncredited)   See fewer
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