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Messenger of Peace (1947)

Messenger of Peace poster
Directed by
Frank R. Strayer
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man works to spread kindness and understanding in his community. The film shows his efforts to bring people together through faith and good works.

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What happens

Messenger of Peace is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars John Beal, Peggy Stewart, and Paul Guilfoyle. The screenplay was written by Glenn Tryon from an original story by Henry Rische. It was produced by the Lutheran Laymen's League, a men's association affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod as part of their centennial celebration. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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