John Wesley (1954)

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.

Cast

John Wesley
Wesley as a Child
Thomas Maxfield
James Hutton
William Holland
Michael O'Rory
Georgia Trustee
Georgia Trustee
Georgia Trustee
Georgia Trustee
Wesley as a Student
Rev. Samuel Wesley
Susannah Wesley
Charles Wesley
Peter Bohler
George Whitefield
Condemned Man

Crew

Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Assistant Camera
Executive Producer