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The Big Fisherman is a 1959 American 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 by Lloyd C. Douglas, which is closely related to Douglas' previous book, 1942's The Robe which, six years earlier, in 1953, had also been adapted for the screen under the same title, The Robe. 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".
Original Release
08/04/1959
US Release
08/04/1959
Cast
Name | Character |
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Howard Keel | Simon Peter |
Susan Kohner | Princess Fara / Fara |
John Saxon | Prince Voldi / 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 |
Directors
Writers
Lloyd C. Douglas, Howard Estabrook, Rowland V. Lee
Cast
Name | Character |
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Howard Keel | Simon Peter |
Susan Kohner | Princess Fara / Fara |
John Saxon | Prince Voldi / 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 |
Charlotte Fletcher | Rennah |
Mark Dana | King Zendi |
Rhodes Reason | Andrew |
Henry Brandon | Menicus |
Brian G. Hutton | John (as Brian Hutton) / John |
Tom Troupe | James |
Marianne Stewart | Ione |
Jonathan Harris | Lysias |
Leonard Mudie | Ilderan |
James Griffith | Beggar |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Rowland V. Lee | Producer |
Eric Stacey | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1960 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Color | Nominated |