How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon

Nov 8, 1987

1h 4m

★ 10.0

Overview

Depicts the factual accounts of Vincenzo Di Francesca and Parley P. Pratt and how they came to appreciate the contents of the Book of Mormon.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Cast

Vincenzo Di Francesca

Mark Deakins

Leader, Council of Peace

Joe De Santis

Parley Pratt

Bruce Newbold

Druggist

Mustapha Pasha

William Pratt

Marvin Payne

Hyrum Smith

Scott Wilkinson

Disciple

Jerome Brad Halgren

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