Paul's Promise

Oct 21, 2022

1h 34m

★ 1.0

It's never too late to change a heart

Overview

Set in the peak of the 1960s Civil Rights movement, “Paul's Promise” is the inspiring true story of Paul Holderfield, former racist firefighter-turned-pastor who started one of the first integrated churches in the American South. It’s one man’s journey to hope and healing during a troubled time in our Nation’s history that resulted in one man’s decision to serve God and stand up to injustice - a story that continues to make a huge impact on the community to this day.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

SaltShaker Media

Uptone Pictures

Damascus Road Productions

Paul's Promise Trailers

Cast

Paul Holderfield

Ryan O'Quinn

Minnie Holderfield

Linda Purl

Barbara Holderfield

Shari Rigby

Judy

Nancy Stafford

Jimmy Lipkin

Josef Cannon

Captain John Ratliffe

Dean Cain

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