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Life of St. Paul

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Life of St. Paul
Created byG.H.W. Productions
Films and television
Short film(s)On the Road to Damascus
The Way of Salvation
Faith Triumphant
Grace of Forgiveness
Crown of Righteousness

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wakelin, Michael (1997). J. Arthur Rank: The Man Behind the Gong. Lion Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 9780745931357.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Cross, Leslie J. (6 October 1939). "Keep the film flag flying". Uxbridge and West Drayton Gazette. Vol. XCIX, no. 5166. p. 11.
  4. ^ "Neal Arden". The Times. No. 71280. London. 20 August 2014. p. 52.
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