Movie

John Wesley (1954)

• March 2, 1954
• 1h 17m

• Drama
• History

Overview

Rescued from a burning house as a child, John Wesley believes the experience marked him for a higher purpose, a 'brand from the burning'. The film follows Wesley's years at Oxford and as a clergyman, his disagreements with the church over the social position of the clergy, his mission to America, the founding of Methodism, and his bringing of the Gospel into the lives of ordinary people.

Director

Norman Walker

Writers

Lawrence Barrett

Starring

Leonard Sachs, Gerard Lohan, Neil Heayes