United Kingdom / Mar 02, 1954 / U
1h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Rescued from a burning house as a child, John Wesley believes the experience marked him for a higher purpose, a 'brand from the burning'. The film follows Wesley's years at Oxford and as a clergyman, his disagreements with the church over the social position of the clergy, his mission to America, the founding of Methodism, and his bringing of the Gospel into the lives of ordinary people.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Witty | Peter Bohler |
| Patrick Barton | George Whitefield |
| John Slater | Condemned Man |
| Patrick Holt | Thomas Maxfield |
| Edward Jewesbury | James Hutton |
| Neal Arden | William Holland |
| Harry Towb | Michael O'Rory |
| Andrew Cruickshank | Georgia Trustee |
| Erik Chitty | Georgia Trustee |
| Joss Ambler | Georgia Trustee |
| Milton Rosmer | Georgia Trustee |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | John Wesley |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation, G.H.W. Productions Ltd. |
| Release date | 2 marzo 1954 |
| Executive producer | J. Arthur Rank |
| Production | Clifford Jeapes |
| Writer | Lawrence Barrett |
| Editing | David Powell |
| Cinematography | Hone Glendinning, Stanley Grant, Nicolas Roeg |
| Assistant directors | Norman Walker |
| Camera operators | Nicolas Roeg, Hone Glendinning, Stanley Grant |
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| Additional photography | Nicolas Roeg, Hone Glendinning, Stanley Grant |
| Music | Henry Reed |
| Sound | Henry Reed |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 20, 1954
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