Movie

The Lawton Story

“The screen's FIRST great Passion Play!”

★ 10.0(1)1949

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Good to know

Director: William Beaudine, Harold Daniels
Release date: 1949-03-31
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hallmark Productions

About The Lawton Story

The Lawton Story is a 1949 movie in the Family and Drama genres, directed by William Beaudine and Harold Daniels, starring Ginger Prince, Forrest Taylor and Millard Coody. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lawton Story in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

passion play

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lawton Story in Portugal?+

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Is The Lawton Story on Netflix?+

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Who stars in The Lawton Story?+

The Lawton Story stars Ginger Prince, Forrest Taylor, Millard Coody, Ferris Taylor and Gwynne Shipman.

When did The Lawton Story come out?+

The Lawton Story is a 1949 movie directed by William Beaudine and Harold Daniels.

What genre is The Lawton Story?+

The Lawton Story is Family and Drama film.

Who directed The Lawton Story?+

The Lawton Story was directed by William Beaudine and Harold Daniels.