The Lawton Story (1949)
The screen's FIRST great Passion Play!
Most of the footage is devoted to the annual Passion Play at Lawton, Oklahoma, enacted by volunteers from several nearby communities. This portion of The Lawton Story was directed by Harold Daniels and narrated by radio announcer Knox Manning. To bring the film up to feature length, a fictional plotline concerning the preparations for the pageant was hastily assembled, featuring such familiar Hollywood character players as Forrest Taylor, Willa Pearl Curtis and Maude Eburne.
Director: William Beaudine, Harold Daniels
Genre: Family, Drama
Release Date: March 31, 1949
Cast
- Ginger Prince - Ginger
- Forrest Taylor - Uncle Mark Wallock
- Millard Coody - Millard Coody / Jesus
- Ferris Taylor - Uncle Jonathan Wallock
- Gwynne Shipman - Jane (as Gwyn Shipman)
- Maude Eburne - Henrietta
- Willa Pearl Curtis - Willa Pearl
- Knox Manning - Narrator
Screenplay
- Scott Darling (Screenplay)
Music: Dave Torbett
Cinematography: Henry Sharp
Editing: Richard C. Currier, Asa Boyd Clark
Production: Hallmark Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
passion play
More Films by Director: William Beaudine, Harold Daniels
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lawton Story about?
- Most of the footage is devoted to the annual Passion Play at Lawton, Oklahoma, enacted by volunteers from several nearby communities. This portion of The Lawton Story was directed by Harold Daniels and narrated by radio announcer Knox Manning. To bring the film up to feature length, a fictional plotline concerning the preparations for the pageant was hastily assembled, featuring such familiar Hollywood character players as Forrest Taylor, Willa Pearl Curtis and Maude Eburne.
- Who directed The Lawton Story?
- The Lawton Story was directed by William Beaudine, Harold Daniels.
- Who stars in The Lawton Story?
- The Lawton Story stars Ginger Prince, Forrest Taylor, Millard Coody, Ferris Taylor, Gwynne Shipman, Maude Eburne.
- What genre is The Lawton Story?
- The Lawton Story is a Family, Drama film.
- Where was The Lawton Story produced?
- The Lawton Story was produced in United States of America.