Venture of Faith

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Venture of Faith
Directed by Frank Strayer
Screenplay by Jesse Lasky Jr.
Story by T. G. Eggers
Produced by Roland Reed
Starring Robert Clarke
Marjorie Lord
Margaret Field
Cinematography Walter Strenge
Edited by Roy Luby
Production
company
Distributed byLutheran Laymen's League
Release date
  • July 2, 1951 (1951-07-02)(US) [1]
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Venture of Faith, also known by the title The Valparaiso Story, is a 1951 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer and starring Robert Clarke, Marjorie Lord, and Margaret Field. The screenplay was written by Jesse Lasky Jr. from an original story by T. G. Eggers.

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References

  1. "Venture of Faith: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.