Poster of John Wesley

John Wesley

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
Release Date: Tuesday, March 2 1954
70 years ago
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Portrait of Leonard SachsLeonard Sachs
Leonard Sachs was
44 in John Wesley
as 'John Wesley'.
Sun, Sep 26 1909 –
Fri, Jun 15 1990
Portrait of Gerard LohanGerard Lohan
Gerard Lohan was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Wesley as a Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil HeayesNeil Heayes
Neil Heayes was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Wesley as a Student'.
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Portrait of Keith PyottKeith Pyott
Keith Pyott was
51 in John Wesley
as 'Rev. Samuel Wesley'.
Sun, Mar 09 1902 –
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Portrait of Curigwen LewisCurigwen Lewis
Curigwen Lewis was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Susannah Wesley'.
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Portrait of Derek AylwardDerek Aylward
Derek Aylward was
31 in John Wesley
as 'Charles Wesley'.
Sun, Oct 29 1922 –
Sun, Jul 10 2005
Portrait of Philip LeaverPhilip Leaver
Philip Leaver was
49 in John Wesley
as 'Beau Nash'.
Mon, Jul 11 1904 –
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of John WittyJohn Witty
John Witty was
38 in John Wesley
as 'Peter Bohler'.
Fri, Sep 17 1915 –
Sun, Jan 14 1990
Portrait of Patrick BartonPatrick Barton
Patrick Barton was
>> in John Wesley
as 'George Whitefield'.
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Portrait of John SlaterJohn Slater
John Slater was
37 in John Wesley
as 'Condemned Man'.
Tue, Aug 22 1916 –
Thu, Jan 09 1975
Portrait of Patrick HoltPatrick Holt
Patrick Holt was
42 in John Wesley
as 'Thomas Maxfield'.
Wed, Jan 31 1912 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Edward JewesburyEdward Jewesbury
Edward Jewesbury was
36 in John Wesley
as 'James Hutton'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Sat, Mar 31 2001
Portrait of Neal ArdenNeal Arden
Neal Arden was
44 in John Wesley
as 'William Holland'.
Mon, Dec 27 1909 –
Wed, Jun 04 2014
Portrait of Harry TowbHarry Towb
Harry Towb was
28 in John Wesley
as 'Michael O'Rory'.
Mon, Jul 27 1925 –
Fri, Jul 24 2009
Portrait of Andrew CruickshankAndrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank was
46 in John Wesley
as 'Georgia Trustee'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Thu, Apr 28 1988
Portrait of Erik ChittyErik Chitty
Erik Chitty was
46 in John Wesley
as 'Georgia Trustee'.
Mon, Jul 08 1907 –
Fri, Jul 22 1977
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss Ambler
Joss Ambler was
53 in John Wesley
as 'Georgia Trustee'.
Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Milton RosmerMilton Rosmer
Milton Rosmer was
72 in John Wesley
as 'Georgia Trustee'.
Fri, Nov 04 1881 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971

Crew

Portrait of Norman WalkerNorman Walker
Norman Walker was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Stanley GrantStanley Grant
Stanley Grant was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Hone GlendinningHone Glendinning
Hone Glendinning was
41 in John Wesley
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Aug 16 1912 –
Tue, Aug 26 1997
Portrait of Lawrence BarrettLawrence Barrett
Lawrence Barrett was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Clifford JeapesClifford Jeapes
Clifford Jeapes was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of J. Arthur RankJ. Arthur Rank
J. Arthur Rank was
65 in John Wesley
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Dec 22 1888 –
Wed, Mar 29 1972
Portrait of David PowellDavid Powell
David Powell was
>> in John Wesley
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Henry ReedHenry Reed
Henry Reed was
29 in John Wesley
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Portrait of Nicolas RoegNicolas Roeg
Nicolas Roeg was
25 in John Wesley
as 'Assistant Camera'
Wed, Aug 15 1928 –
Fri, Nov 23 2018