A Man Called Peter Director: Henry Koster Cast: Richard Todd, Jean Peters, Marjorie Rambeau, Jill Esmond
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- DVD Release Date: 09/06/2005
- Original Release: 1955
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- Sales Rank: 13,808
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Disc #1 -- A Man Called Peter
1. Main Titles [1:29]
2. Boyhood Dreams [2:46]
3. Like Their Fathers Before [3:53]
4. Called of God [5:42]
5. That Old Time Religion [1:13]
6. An Answered Prayer [9:32]
7. Halls of Human Happiness [3:01]
8. A Wedding Present [:17]
9. Entrenched in History [7:52]
10. A Mighty Fortress [3:24]
11. Gathering the Flock [3:40]
12. A Political Conscience [3:09]
13. A Bonny Wee Lad [7:57]
14. Prelude to War [1:55]
15. Saturday Night Canteen [5:25]
16. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree [1:42]
17. An Issue of Utmost Importance [7:08]
18. The Tests of Life [4:29]
19. A Preacher's Humble Pleadings [1:38]
20. The Faith to Heal [1:11]
21. Their Happy Summer [:35]
22. Praying for Peter [5:11]
23. Keeping His Promise [5:28]
24. America Needs a Prophet [2:12]
25. A Gift From a Fellow Scotsman [1:21]
26. Chaplain of the Senate [2:54]
27. Annie Laurie [2:12]
28. Small Deeds Done [5:43]
Editorial Reviews
A Man Called Peter is the story of Scottish-born Presbyterian minister and world-renowned author Peter Marshall, here played by Richard Todd. In his youth, Marshall moves to Washington DC, where he becomes pastor of the Church of the Presidents. His wisdom and conviction enables Marshall to communicate with men of all faiths. In private life, the pastor is given moral support by his loyal wife Catherine Marshall (Jean Peters). At the time of his comparatively early death, Marshall has become chaplain of the US Senate. Interestingly enough, while Marshall and his family are identified by name, the peripheral political characters are given fictional monickers--and sometimes, as in the case of the President played by William Forrest, no names at all. Director Henry Koster expertly avoids filming Marshall's sermons in a static, declamatory fashion. As Catherine Marshall, Jean Peters does wonders with a comparatively limited role; her best scene is her last, when she overcomes her lifelong fear of the ocean for the sake of her son (Billy Chapin). A Man Called Peter was certainly not conceived out of any box-office considerations, but it still paid its way. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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