Crossroads - Volume 2 (DVD)

The power of faith is the subject of this inspiring dramatic anthology series from the 1950s, showcasing true stories about men of the cloth and people in crisis. Priests, ministers and rabbis become deeply involved in the lives of individuals at the crossroads of life, where sin and salvation intersect.

The Good Thief: Starring James Whitmore and Phillip Ahn. A U.S. Army chaplain is tortured by his Red Chinese captors when he refuses to stop ministering to his fellow prisoners of war.

A Bell For O'Donnell: Starring Glenn Langan, Lyle Talbot and Edmond Lowe. A reverend learns a lesson in forgiveness when he is swindled by a fast-talking con man. Glenn Langan (The Amazing Colossal Man) costars with Lyle Talbot and Eve Miller.

God's Healing: Starring Vincent Price and Frieda Inescort. Vincent Price stars as an Episcopal priest who works overtime to heal an old woman's embittered heart. Directed by Nathan Juran.

Call For Help: Starring Richard Carlson, Michael Landon and Kenneth Tobey. A priest must re-evaluate his twenty years of work with troubled youths when a gang fight leads to a fatal shooting. Erle C. Kenton (Island of Lost Souls) directs this memorable episode featuring a young Michael Landon.

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