A Man Called Peter
1955 · 119 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,163 VOTES · DIR. Henry Koster
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,697 lines
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00:01:31 This is Glasgow, Scotland.
00:07:34 Tonight in the fog, the heavens opened.
00:11:42 as ifwe could pour God into a test tube...
00:16:26 Perhaps when we return from the rally...
00:21:55 T o stand equal with men, naturally she had to step down.
00:26:31 Strange I never noticed you in church before.
00:31:23 "which, after being joined together in marriage...
00:36:10 We'll be there in the morning.
00:41:37 This is all my fault. I told Mrs. Marshall a small, informal dinner.
00:47:44 frequently has far-reaching repercussions.
00:51:37 That is the Christ that I know.
00:56:53 Nice considerate son you're having.
01:01:33 There's something wrong with it, and I can't put my finger on it.
01:07:35 hoping to keep him from realizing...
01:12:00 and all its hopes.
01:17:13 - I'll take 'em. - Oh, well, thank you.
01:21:19 and found the lecture room where Mrs. Hathaway conducted her Bible class...
01:26:36 So I told the other kids it was dyed.
01:32:43 shewould be cured ofher awful malady.
01:38:10 - Good morning, Dr. Marshall. - Good morning.
01:42:52 You're returning Peter's call?
01:47:17 "God, give us men!
01:52:20 Teach us that freedom may be seen, not as the right to do as we please...
01:59:01 See you in the morning.
Cast & Characters
Richard Todd
The Rev. Peter Marshall
Jean Peters
Catherine Wood Marshall
Marjorie Rambeau
Miss Laura Fowler
Jill Esmond
Mrs. Findlay
Les Tremayne
Sen. Willis K. Harvey
Robert Burton
Mr. Peyton
Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Peyton
Richard Garrick
Col. Evanston Whiting
Gloria Gordon
Barbara
Billy Chapin
Peter John Marshall
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,697
Dialogue density14.3 lines / min
First line00:01:31
Final line01:59:01
Production Record
DirectorHenry Koster
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,163