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The Big Fisherman (1959)

The Big Fisherman

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2h 45m

Drama, Historical

August 4th, 1959

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Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.

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Cast

Howard Keel
Simon Peter
Susan Kohner
Princess Fara
John Saxon
Prince 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
Full cast & crew

Directors

Frank Borzage
Full cast & crew

Producers

Rowland V. Lee
producer
Eric Stacey
associate producer
(as Eric G. Stacey)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Lloyd C. Douglas
novel
Howard Estabrook
writer
Rowland V. Lee
writer
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The Story of Simon Peter of Galilee

Keywords

epic
leader
bare chested male
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 4th, 1961 (Argentina)
April 23rd, 1962 (Denmark)
May 19th, 1961 (Finland)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Big Fisherman (original title)
El pescador de Galilea (Argentina)
O Pescador da Galiléia (Brazil)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA (An article in a 1961 film and tv annual)
Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Palm Springs, U.S.A (An Arabian tent city was created near by)

Running Times

165 min (TCM print)
180 min

Sound Mixes

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
70 mm 6-Track

Aspect Ratios

2.35 : 1 (35 mm prints)
2.20 : 1

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions
Centurion

Distribution Companies

Triangel Produksjon A/S (Norway)
Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (Portugal)
Buena Vista Film Distribution Company (United States of America)
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