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MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
1955·Biography / Drama / Family·1h 59m

A MAN CALLED PETER

“The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation”

Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a "calling" from God to be a minister. He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations he lands the position of pastor of the Church of the Presidents in Washington, D.C. and eventually he becomes Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.

Above the Line
Henry Koster·DirectorEleanore Griffin·ScreenplayCatherine Marshall·AuthorHarold Lipstein·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Richard Todd·The Rev. Peter MarshallJean Peters·Catherine Wood MarshallMarjorie Rambeau·Miss Laura FowlerJill Esmond·Mrs. FindlayLes Tremayne·Senator Willis K. HarveyRobert Burton·Mr. PeytonGladys Hurlbut·Mrs. PeytonRichard Garrick·Colonel Evanston WhitingGloria Gordon·BarbaraBilly Chapin·Peter John Marshall
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Koster·Director
Writing· 2
Eleanore Griffin·ScreenplayCatherine Marshall·Author
Camera· 1
Harold Lipstein·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerBernard Freericks·Sound DirectorWarren B. Delaplain·Sound Director
Art & Design· 8
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionRenié·Costume DesignCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignMaurice Ransford·Art DirectionBen Nye·Makeup ArtistWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationChester L. Bayhi·Set DecorationDavid Silver·Assistant Art Director
Production· 1
Samuel G. Engel·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Helen Turpin·HairstylistRay Kellogg·Special Effects
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#804010
#F0A050
Mood
Solemn, Spiritual
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man's head and shoulders on the right, looking directly forward. To the left and below him, a large brick church with a steeple stands pro”

biographicaldrama
Key Elements
ChurchBoatBook
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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