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A Man Called Peter
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| Genre | Drama, Drama/Religion |
| Format | Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC |
| Contributor | Eleanore Griffin, Jill Esmond, Richard Garrick, Billy Chapin, Catherine Marshall, Agnes Bartholomew, Robert Burton, Henry Koster, Les Tremayne, Jean Peters, Richard Todd, Gloria Gordon, Gladys Hurlbut, Marjorie Rambeau, James Best See more |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 59 minutes |
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Richard Todd, Jean Peters. The rousing and inspirational story of the Scottish-born minister Peter Marshall who became the Chaplain of the U.S. Senate. 1955/color/117 min/NR/widescreen.
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- Aspect Ratio : 2.55:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.56 x 5.2 x 7.61 inches; 2.4 Ounces
- Item model number : 889918
- Director : Henry Koster
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
- Run time : 1 hour and 59 minutes
- Release date : September 6, 2005
- Actors : Richard Todd, Jean Peters, Marjorie Rambeau, Jill Esmond, Les Tremayne
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Language : Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), French (Stereo), Spanish (Stereo)
- Studio : 20th Century Studios
- ASIN : B0009X75VU
- Writers : Catherine Marshall, Eleanore Griffin
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #21,361 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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- #3,772 in Drama DVDs
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 19, 2022
Christy Marshall tells her story of Peter Marshall’s journey that includes her life with him. This movie is almost seventy years old:it is a glimpse into another world that deals with faith, challenges, and uncertainty.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 10, 2022
Most excellent reading we will make this a true part of our library
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 21, 2022
A man called Peter deals with the true story of Peter Marshall who went into Washington D.C. and became the preacher at the historic church of George Washington, and he preached to the members of Congress. Washington D.C. was not quite the cesspool it is today. There was still room for God in D.C. at that time. One of the best movies of the 1950's
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 16, 2022
Strictly entertainment—it’s been years since I have seen it.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 2, 2007
I saw the movie A MAN CALLED PETER when I was young and recently thought I should own the DVD and listen to the recording of a sermon by Peter Marshall that was a special feature on the DVD. There are plenty of sermons in the movie itself, including a sermon for the cadets at the naval academy in Annapolis on December 7, 1941 delivered before the attack on Pearl Harbor but emphasizing how meaningfully death could become our own world in a way that this world never will be. Peter Marshall was chaplain for the U.S. Senate, where he offered daily prayers that strove to be relevant to the kind of things that happen in Washington, D.C., from 1947 until the heart attack which killed him in 1949. Seeing the movie in a theater as a child, I was impressed by the idea that people who work hard are bound to die young and go to a well-deserved rest. I have certainly not been working hard enough for anything like that to happen to me, but I can appreciate this movie as an intellectual exercise in reflecting the spirit of the times in which the United States became a great power but faced mounting confusions about how to remain one.
On a personal level, Catherine Marshall is a major character in the movie, and she was author of a book that the movie is based on. At the beginning, she is merely a college girl going to church and listening to sermons, but remembering much more than most of us are capable of. That part of the plot reminds me of some themes of the `somebody's miracle' CD which Liz Phair released in 2005. The ironic first song, "leap of innocence," includes the dreadful lines, "I had so many friends in rehab. A couple who practically died. Anyone can tell you were my instrument. He said, I understand you. You want to play me." God and the Marshalls triangulated that theme marvelously.
One of the characters in the movie, a Senator Harvey, thwarts the plans of the timber interests who want to create a few more millionaires by clearing some forests, when he votes against a land bill to save thousands of farms that could have been destroyed by floods in subsequent years. It is nice to know that people making movies in 1955 were smart enough to include a few lines about facing the wind, like the second song on the Liz Phair CD about `wind and the mountain,' where she sings, "You're gonna right another wrong. And sometimes I am inspired. You're gonna raise your hand and say I don't understand. And there are days when you get an answer. There are days when you find your answer."
The movie includes a sermon on Elijah telling the chosen people, "Choose to serve the Lord." A little fire from heaven helped the people at Mt. Carmel make that choice, and sarcastic comments about the 450 prophets of Baal who could not call down fire from heaven certainly helped Americans learn how a super power could act on a good day, when the future seems like nothing but easy cakewalks. We have built an incredibly complex military base for carrying out whatever destructive tasks we can imagine, but have been lacking enough foresight to figure out what we will do when the people we borrowed money from ask us to actually pay for it. As Liz Phair put it:
And the wind that I'm in
Screams on me
Screams on me
Howls around me
Howls around me
And I feel like I am a naked man
I've got nothing and no one
In a stranger's land
And the wind will do me in.
On a personal level, Catherine Marshall is a major character in the movie, and she was author of a book that the movie is based on. At the beginning, she is merely a college girl going to church and listening to sermons, but remembering much more than most of us are capable of. That part of the plot reminds me of some themes of the `somebody's miracle' CD which Liz Phair released in 2005. The ironic first song, "leap of innocence," includes the dreadful lines, "I had so many friends in rehab. A couple who practically died. Anyone can tell you were my instrument. He said, I understand you. You want to play me." God and the Marshalls triangulated that theme marvelously.
One of the characters in the movie, a Senator Harvey, thwarts the plans of the timber interests who want to create a few more millionaires by clearing some forests, when he votes against a land bill to save thousands of farms that could have been destroyed by floods in subsequent years. It is nice to know that people making movies in 1955 were smart enough to include a few lines about facing the wind, like the second song on the Liz Phair CD about `wind and the mountain,' where she sings, "You're gonna right another wrong. And sometimes I am inspired. You're gonna raise your hand and say I don't understand. And there are days when you get an answer. There are days when you find your answer."
The movie includes a sermon on Elijah telling the chosen people, "Choose to serve the Lord." A little fire from heaven helped the people at Mt. Carmel make that choice, and sarcastic comments about the 450 prophets of Baal who could not call down fire from heaven certainly helped Americans learn how a super power could act on a good day, when the future seems like nothing but easy cakewalks. We have built an incredibly complex military base for carrying out whatever destructive tasks we can imagine, but have been lacking enough foresight to figure out what we will do when the people we borrowed money from ask us to actually pay for it. As Liz Phair put it:
And the wind that I'm in
Screams on me
Screams on me
Howls around me
Howls around me
And I feel like I am a naked man
I've got nothing and no one
In a stranger's land
And the wind will do me in.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 5, 2021
I loved everything about this book. It added details that I didn't pick up in the film version. It's a must read for the young generation to see the real life struggles of a Scottish young man who immigrated to the USA hoping to serve 'his boss', the Lord Jesus. Instead of 'walking into a job' he discovered that he first had to earn a living with backbreaking work before being eventually accepted into ministry. I loved the way that he would 'talk' to his boss and the reality he eventually found; that he needed a wife to complement his ministry and get through to the young people of his day. One of the profound moments in the film concerned his bedridden wife, Catherine, who became a huge burden during the war years when church donations sank rock bottom. I learned a huge lesson from the lesson she learned about the healing power of God. It was not until she surrendered to her sickness (thereby surrendering to God's will) that Jesus healed her. Until then she legalistically expected to be healed by claiming healing in God's name. The courting between Peter, as a young pastor, and Catherine, an infatuated college student, was wonderfully portrayed. It was delightful that Peter, forever in serious conversations with the Lord, never took notice of his pushy admirer. A delightful read for all ages,
Charles Pallaghy, August 2012, Melbourne, Australia
Charles Pallaghy, August 2012, Melbourne, Australia
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Fussy Bloke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Man of God
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 9, 2010
Richard Todd plays Peter Marshall in this uplifting film of his life. It shows how he committed everything to God and how he rested on His promises. There are several scenes in which Peter gives a sermon. One where he answers the tired old question that is so often demanded - prove to me there is a God - is particularly challenging. He says,"I can't prove to you there is a God. How can my tiny mind prove the existance of so great a power? You say a flower is beautiful - prove to me that it's beautiful. There are some things you CAN'T prove."
In another sermon he speaks of death to a group of Navy personnel. He tells them how tomorrow is promised to no one but that death has lost it's sting and that it's like stepping into another room. The next night Pearl Harbour is bombed and these men and women are called to war.
Peter Marshall had a zest for life, joy in his heart and a deep love for and fellowship with God. He trusted God all the way and had a peace and contentment throughout his life that all true Christians have and sadly, atheists will never know or understand. This film shows that very, very well. It is a truly excellent production, I cannot praise it highly enough.
In another sermon he speaks of death to a group of Navy personnel. He tells them how tomorrow is promised to no one but that death has lost it's sting and that it's like stepping into another room. The next night Pearl Harbour is bombed and these men and women are called to war.
Peter Marshall had a zest for life, joy in his heart and a deep love for and fellowship with God. He trusted God all the way and had a peace and contentment throughout his life that all true Christians have and sadly, atheists will never know or understand. This film shows that very, very well. It is a truly excellent production, I cannot praise it highly enough.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A heartwarming and inspiring film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 4, 2013
An excellent, if slightly dated film. Should be essential viewing for all feminists who should listen to the wisdom expressed in the speech made by Peter's future wife. Sadly I feel this message along with the general theme of this true story is destined to be lost. If you dare let yourself be warmed and inspired.
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Ann Turner
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 26, 2014
Loved this as a young woman and now I see why as it's a story of courageous young woman who meets with God and a good man. A good combination which proved mightily fruitful in their ministry under Holy Spirit guidance. A good film and encouraging for all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great service too
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 5, 2017
Rarely seen on tv screens these days, as society gets more secular. Stand out performance from Todd, with equal production values from the '50's Twentieth Century Fox that you were assured of then. Inspired by his wife's book of the same title. Great service too.
Jane Grey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Peter Marshall was such an amazing Christian man
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 9, 2018
I still haven't seen this yet... but I shall. Peter Marshall was such an amazing Christian man.








