John Wesley

1h 17min

Drama

History

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.

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation

G.H.W. Productions Ltd.

Cast

Leonard Sachs

Leonard Sachs

John Wesley
Gerard Lohan

Gerard Lohan

Wesley as a Child
Neil Heayes

Neil Heayes

Wesley as a Student
Keith Pyott

Keith Pyott

Rev. Samuel Wesley
Curigwen Lewis

Curigwen Lewis

Susannah Wesley
Derek Aylward

Derek Aylward

Charles Wesley
Philip Leaver

Philip Leaver

Beau Nash
John Witty

John Witty

Peter Bohler
Patrick Barton

Patrick Barton

George Whitefield
John Slater

John Slater

Condemned Man
Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Thomas Maxfield
Edward Jewesbury

Edward Jewesbury

James Hutton
Neal Arden

Neal Arden

William Holland
Harry Towb

Harry Towb

Michael O'Rory
Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Georgia Trustee
Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Georgia Trustee
Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Georgia Trustee
Milton Rosmer

Milton Rosmer

Georgia Trustee

Release date

2nd Mar 1954

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English