John Wesley (1954)

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Country: UK
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Release: 1954-04-20
Director: Norman Walker
Writers: Lawrence Barrett
Language: English
Stars: Leonard Sachs , Gerard Lohan , Neil Heayes , Keith Pyott , Curigwen Lewis , John Witty , Derek Aylward , Patrick Barton , John Slater , Philip Leaver
Runtime: 77 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: John Wesley (United Kingdom) , John Wesley (United States of America) , John Wesley
Plot: When young John Wesley is saved from the flames burning his family's home, he believes God has chosen him for a higher mission. He grows up to become a minister in the Church of England but disapproves of concern within the church over the social position of the clergy. He concerns himself more with the common people and with individual religious experiences. He tries to accomplish his purposes by remaining within the church but the methodical way in which he and his followers go about their duties soon sets them apart as a special group jeeringly called Methodists. (Produced by the Radio and Film Commission of the Methodist Church in cooperation with J. Arthur Rank.)
IMDB:tt0192188