The Promise

1952
45m

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A much loved Prison Missioner has died. His replacement struggles to live up to his predecessor's saintly reputation until he receives inspiration from the Holy Spirit.A much loved Prison Missioner has died. His replacement struggles to live up to his predecessor's saintly reputation until he receives inspiration from the Holy Spirit.A much loved Prison Missioner has died. His replacement struggles to live up to his predecessor's saintly reputation until he receives inspiration from the Holy Spirit.

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Lesley Dudley

Little Jean

Harry Fowler

Sayers

Everley Gregg

Miss Ray

Henry Oscar

Thomas

John Slater

Bates

Edward Underdown

Stephen Harker

Frederick Leister

Mr. Redfern
(uncredited)

Stuart Lindsell

Prison Governor
(uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

Bill Craddock
(uncredited)

Director
- Norman Walker
Writer
- Lawrence Barrett
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7/10

The Great Power

More a Sunday school lecture than an actual film and thankfully free of the brashness that characterises the American model, 'The Promise' marked the beginning of the final phase of Norman Walker's career as a director making cinematic Sunday school presentations for his company G. H. W. Productions.

Within its budgetary limitations it does a satisfactory job in its depiction of the Nativity, done in an understated thoroughly British manner, with palpable sincerity and with a quietly dignified leading performance by Edward Underdown as the prison visitor continually being reminded how popular his successor was.