Messenger of Peace

For the ship, see Messenger of Peace (missionary ship).

Messenger of Peace is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars John Beal, Peggy Stewart, and Paul Guilfoyle. The screenplay was written by Glenn Tryon from an original story by Henry Rische. It was produced by the Lutheran Laymen's League, a men's association affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod as part of their centennial celebration.

Messenger of Peace
Directed by	Frank Strayer
Screenplay by	Glenn Tryon
Story by	Henry Rische
Produced by	Roland Reed
Starring	John Beal Peggy Stewart Paul Guilfoyle
Cinematography	Walter Strenge
Edited by	Jack Ogilvie
Music by	Alberto Colombo
Production company	Lutheran Laymen's League
Distributed by	Lutheran Laymen's League
Release date	October 1, 1947 (1947-10-01) (US)[1]
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast list

• John Beal as Rev. Armin Ritter
• Peggy Stewart as Evangeline Lockley
• Paul Guilfoyle as Peter Kerl
• Fred Essler as Hans Dacher
• Adeline De Walt Reynolds as Grandma Frommel
• Raphael Bennett as Gus Frommel
• Maudie Prickett as Matty Frommel
• Al Bridges as Harry Franzmeier
• Elizabeth Kerr as Lottie Franzmeier
• William Gould as Jacob Torgel
• Edythe Elliott as Hilda Torgel
• Brooke Shane as Magda Torgel
• Joe Brown Jr. as Ted Horner
• William Bakewell as Pastor Willie Von Adel Jr.