Life of St. Paul is a series of five short films about Paul the Apostle produced by G.H.W. Productions.[1][2] They were released between 1937 and 1939.[3] They were shot at Pinewood Studios[1] and Nettlefold Studios in England.
The script was written by Margaret Cross, a writer for the Religious Film Society, and the title role was played by Neal Arden.[4][5] James B. Sloan directed the first and fifth films; Norman Walker directed the second, third and fourth.[3]
Plot
1: On the road to Damascus
Covers the Conversion of Paul[4]
2: Faith triumphant
Paul's imprisonment and trials before Festus and Agrippa[2]
3: Way of Salvation
Covers Acts 16:9-40[2]
4: Grace of Forgiveness
Paul in Rome awaiting trial[2]
5: Crown of Righteousness
Paul's trial before Nero[2]
Cast
- Neal Arden as Paul
- Josephine Wilson as Lydia
- George Hayes as Nero
- Conway Dixon as Epaphroditus
- Clifton Boyne as Linus
- Jack Raine as Pudens
- Ambrose Day as Tigellinus
- Lewis Broughton as Luke
- Allan Jeayes as Burrus
- Whitmore Humphreys as Gaius
- Elliott Seabrooke as Tychicus
- Gregory Stroud as Philemon
- Thorley Walters as Onesimus
- Kaye Seely as Epaphras
- Trefor Jones as Aristarchus
- Gerald Anderson as Timothy
- Charles Oliver as Elder
- Ralph Truman as Orderley
References
- ^ a b Wakelin, Michael (1997). J. Arthur Rank: The Man Behind the Gong. Lion Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 9780745931357.
- ^ a b c d e "Recommended Films and Filmstrips". The Living Church. 118. Morehouse-Gorham Company: 18. 1949.
- ^ a b Gifford, Dennis (2001) [1973]. The British Film Catalogue. Vol. I (3rd ed.). London: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. pp. 471, 483, 496. ISBN 1-57958-199-4.
- ^ a b Cross, Leslie J. (6 October 1939). "Keep the film flag flying". Uxbridge and West Drayton Gazette. Vol. XCIX, no. 5166. p. 11.
- ^ "Neal Arden". The Times. No. 71280. London. 20 August 2014. p. 52.
External links
- Life of St. Paul at IMDb
- Norman Walker (director) (8 August 2011). Life of St. Paul (Motion picture). Nettlefold Studios, England: G.H.W. Productions. Retrieved 18 October 2023.