The Big Fisherman (1959)
2h 45m
Running Time
August 4, 1959Release Date
The Big Fisherman (1959)
2h 45m
Running Time
August 4, 1959Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.
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Cast & Crew.
Howard Keel
Simon Peter
Susan Kohner
Fara
John Saxon
Voldi
Martha Hyer
Herodias
Herbert Lom
Herod Antipas
Ray Stricklyn
Deran
Marian Seldes
Arnon
Alexander Scourby
David Ben-Zadok
Beulah Bondi
Hannah
Jay Barney
John the Baptist
Mark Dana
King Zendi
Rhodes Reason
Andrew
Henry Brandon
Menicus
Tom Troupe
James
Marianne Stewart
Ione
Jonathan Harris
Lysias
Charlotte Fletcher
Rennah
Edward Colman
Cinematographer
Brian G. Hutton
John (as Brian Hutton)
Leonard Mudie
Ilderan
Cotton Warburton
Editor
James Griffith
Beggar
Peter Adams
Herod Phillip
Jo Gilbert
Deborah
Michael Mark
Innkeeper
Joe Di Reda
Arab Assassin
Stuart Randall
King Aretas
Herbert Rudley
Emperor Tiberius
Phillip Pine
Lucius
Francis McDonald
Scribe Spokesman
Perry Ivins
Pharisee Spokesman
Ralph Moody
Aged Pharisee
Anthony Jochim
Sadducee Spokesman
Don Turner
Roman Captain
Betty Alonzo
Fara as a Baby
Frank H. Wilkinson
Sound
Lloyd C. Douglas
Novel
Howard Estabrook
Writer
Rowland V. Lee
Writer / Producer
Frank Borzage
Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 4, 1959
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 45m
Content RatingNR
Budget$4,000,000
Genres
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Wiki.
The Big Fisherman is a 1959 American historical drama film directed by Frank Borzage about the life of Simon Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus. Starring Howard Keel, Susan Kohner and John Saxon, the production is adapted from the 1948 novel, The Big Fisherman (book) by Lloyd C. Douglas. The film was shot at Universal-International studios but released by Buena Vista, the film releasing company of Walt Disney Productions.
The Robe ends with "the Big Fisherman" as a nickname for Peter; Jesus called him "the fisher of men" and "the Rock".
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