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The Lawton Story of "The Prince of Peace", also known as The Lawton Story and The Prince of Peace, is a religious-themed film that later made the roadshow rounds presented by exploitation pioneer Kroger Babb. Shot in Cinecolor in 1948, based on an annual passion play created in Lawton, Oklahoma, it was presented in various forms through the years following its debut. The film also served as the debut film of child actress Ginger Prince, who was touted as her generation's Shirley Temple.
Original Release
03/31/1949
US Release
03/31/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ginger Prince | Ginger |
| Forrest Taylor | Uncle Mark Wallock |
| Millard Coody | Millard Coody / Jesus |
| Ferris Taylor | Uncle Jonathan Wallock |
| Gwynne Shipman | Jane (as Gwyn Shipman) / Jane |
| Darlene Bridges | Darlene Bridges / Virgin Mary |
| Maude Eburne | Henrietta |
| Willa Pearl Curtis | Willa Pearl |
| Raymond Largay | Dr. Martin |
| A.S. Fischer | A.S. Fisher / Simon |
Directors
William Beaudine, Harold Daniels
Writers
Scott Darling, Mildred Horn, Milton Raison, DeVallon Scott, A. Mark Wallock
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ginger Prince | Ginger |
| Forrest Taylor | Uncle Mark Wallock |
| Millard Coody | Millard Coody / Jesus |
| Ferris Taylor | Uncle Jonathan Wallock |
| Gwynne Shipman | Jane (as Gwyn Shipman) / Jane |
| Darlene Bridges | Darlene Bridges / Virgin Mary |
| Maude Eburne | Henrietta |
| Willa Pearl Curtis | Willa Pearl |
| Raymond Largay | Dr. Martin |
| A.S. Fischer | A.S. Fisher / Simon |
| Hazel Lee Becker | Mary Magdalene / Self |
| William Ruhl | Mr. Nelson |
| Russ Whiteman | Mr. Cole |
| Knox Manning | Narrator |
| Lydia McKim | |
| Billy Lord | |
| Lee 'Lasses' White | |
| Del Fisher | |
| George Hutchins | |
| Marjorie Russell |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kroger Babb | Producer |
| Neil E. Bogan | Producer |
| J.S. Jossey | Producer |
