The Big Fisherman
“The Story of Simon Peter of Galilee”
Synopsis
Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.
Top Cast
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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
Brian G. Hutton
John (as Brian Hutton)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Lloyd C. Douglas, Howard Estabrook, Rowland V. Lee
- Original Score
- Albert Hay Malotte
- Original Title
- The Big Fisherman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions, Centurion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Lloyd C. Douglas, Howard Estabrook, Rowland V. Lee
Albert Hay Malotte
Lee Garmes
Paul Weatherwax
Rowland V. Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Estabrook
Writer
Rowland V. Lee
Writer
Frank Borzage
Director
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Renié
Costume Design
John DeCuir
Production Design
Rowland V. Lee
Producer
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Albert Hay Malotte
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Fisherman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Fisherman about?
Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.
Who directed The Big Fisherman?
The Big Fisherman was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in The Big Fisherman?
The principal cast of The Big Fisherman includes Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer, Herbert Lom.
When was The Big Fisherman released and how long is it?
The Big Fisherman was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Fisherman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Fisherman was composed by Albert Hay Malotte.
Is The Big Fisherman based on a book or true story?
The Big Fisherman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lloyd C. Douglas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Fisherman?
The Big Fisherman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).