Millions of people around the world know of him. Yet this frontier prophet of the early 1800's found little honor and eventual martyrdom at the hands of an angry mob in his own country. Who was this Joseph Smith and what was it about his remarkable life story, which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence? Please join Academy Award winner Gregory Peck for a fascinating look at this oft-misunderstood American legend.
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith (1999) is a documentary film directed by Lee B. Groberg, released on November 26, 1999 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Megan Follows, Gregory Peck, Eric Artell and Joseph Batzel. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
Megan Follows
as Emma Smith (voice)
Gregory Peck
as Narrator
Eric Artell
as Alexander Doniphan (voice)
Joseph Batzel
as Heber C. Kimball
Frank Gerrish
Bill Mootos
as Hyram Smith
Kimberly Elaine Crowe
Sam Dalton
Robert E. Hartenberger
Zane Parker
Mark Peckham
as Joseph Smith (voice)
Directed by Lee B. Groberg, written by Heidi Swinton.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 3 ratings.
It is a great history lesson about someone not education other than in the home. Very little schooling. Reading the Book of Mormon is great. Learn more about God and His Son Jesus Christ. This is an addition to the Holy Bible.
Reviewed on October 11, 2017
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The main cast of American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith (1999) includes Megan Follows, Gregory Peck, Eric Artell, Joseph Batzel and Frank Gerrish. The film was directed by Lee B. Groberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith was released on November 26, 1999 and runs for 2h.
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.