1969 | Approved | 1h 59m | Biography, Drama, Family
Spearheaded by incredibly insightful and entertaining films such as “Jesus Revolution” and TV series like “The Chosen” (both starring the outstanding actor Jonathan Roumie), it’s great to see that faith-based films are becoming more and more popular in recent years. Part of their allure is that, while they contain Christian references and values, they aren’t necessarily preachy, and therefore appeal to wider audiences.
However, some fantastic faith-based films from the Golden Age of Hollywood paved the way for these more modern films. Director Henry Koster’s incredible 1955 production, “A Man Called Peter,” is one such movie. The film is a biographical account of the life of the Scottish-born Reverend Peter Marshall (played by Richard Todd). The screenplay was written by screenwriter Eleanore Griffin and based on a book of the same name by Peter’s loyal wife, Catherine Marshall….