Figure 1.--Here Peter Marshalm is playing blocks with his son, Peter John Marshall. Billy Chapin plays him as an older boy.

'A man called Peter' is a true life story about preacher Peter Marshall. Itvwasca well-received box office hit and received an Academy Award nonimation. Peter was born in Coatbridge (North Lanarkshire), Scotland. He was raised in a modest, devout family. As a boy, Peter wants to go to sea. As he becomes a young man he experiences a spiritual awakening leaving him a strong calling to the ministry so he can do the Lord's work. He emigrates to America where he studies in a New York seminary. He then works in Atlanta, Georgia churches. He became known for his powerful sermons. He is coninced that religion should be fun. He inspires young people to renew their commitment to the Church. His ministries prosper. He marries and has a son, Peter John. He is appointed chaplain of the U.S. Senate. He also served pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, which became known as the church of presidents. Various boys are pictured in the film. He is pictured as a boy in Scotland who wants to run away. His son, Peter John, is pictured as a little fellow, about age 5 years. The boy is pictured more extensively at about age 12. The boy who played the part appeared extensively in films of the period, I think is Billy Chapin. The film is adapted from the best selling 1951 biography of the same name which was written by his widow Catherine Marshall.

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