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The Power of God

The Power of God

Genres

Drama

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As the elderly man visiting his wife's grave remembers how a renewed faith in Christianity help a shady businessman, a juvenile delinquent a young couple and a shiftless man find the way to righteousness.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 January 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Barclay

John Barclay

Jonathan

Thomas Louden

Thomas Louden

Ebenezer

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

The Pastor

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Esther Worne

Rod Bacon

Rod Bacon

David Worne

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Edward Hale

Kirby Grant

Kirby Grant

Kenneth Hale

Christine McIntyre

Christine McIntyre

Charlotte Hale

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Dr. Bradden

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Tom York

Sylvia Field

Sylvia Field

Mrs. York

Edythe Elliott

Edythe Elliott

Mrs. Gilder

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Mr. Gilder

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