The Lawton Story
| The Lawton Story | |
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The Prince of Peace film poster, circa 1950. | |
| Directed by | William Beaudine Harold Daniels |
| Written by | W. Scott Darling Mildred Horn Rev. A. Mark Wallock |
| Produced by | Kroger Babb J. S. Jossey |
| Starring | Ginger Prince Forrest Taylor Millard Coody |
| Narrated by | Knox Manning |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Music by | Lee White |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Hygienic Productions Modern Film Distributors |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lawton Story of "The Prince of Peace", originally released as The Lawton Story and later reissued as The Prince of Peace, is a religious-themed film that later made the roadshow rounds presented by exploitation pioneer Kroger Babb. Filmed in Cinecolor in 1948, it is based on an annual passion play in Lawton, Oklahoma, "The Prince of Peace," created in 1926 by Rev. A. Mark Wallock. This Easter pageant became immensely popular among locals, attracting as many as 250,000 people.
The film was presented in various forms through the years following its debut. It also served as the debut film of child actress Ginger Prince, who was touted as her generation's Shirley Temple.