Exploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.Exploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.Exploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 3 nominations total
Brian G. Hutton
- John
- (as Brian Hutton)
Tom Troupe
- James
- (as Thomas Troupe)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaWalt Disney originally rejected the filming of the novel, due to his distaste for religious films. His brother Roy backed the production, releasing it using the studio's Buena Vista arm.
- Quotes
Herod Antipas: [to a would-be assassin] "I am sorry. The hospitality of my house will be brief."
[Guard draws dagger to kill assassin]
Herod Antipas: "We have guests. Out of sight."
[Guards and assassin exit frame followed immediately by an off-screen scream]
- Alternate versionsThe TCM version runs for 2 hours 44 minutes 46 seconds.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Biography: Jonathan Harris: Never Fear, Smith Is Here (2002)
Featured review
I liked discovering The Big Fisherman on YouTube
Just watched this long epic movie on YouTube. It stars Howard Keel in the title role as Simon who becomes Peter when converted to Jesus' teachings. Jesus is heard and not seen though we do see his hands whenever possible. There's also Susan Kohner as Princess Fara, John Saxon as her lover Prince Voldi, Herbert Lom as the ruler Herod Antipas, and Martha Hyer as his bitchy lover/eventual wife Herodias. Oh, and in once again citing a player from my favorite movie-It's a Wonderful Life-in another film, Beulah Bondi as Hannah, Simon's mother-in-law. They're all pretty good especially Keel with his familiar baritone voice and Lom with his theatrical readings. And the music score by Albert Hay Malotte was really stirring which complements Frank Borzage's direction to a T. Since the running time is listed as 180 min. on this site, it's possible that the version I saw on YT might have been abridged since that one ran 2 hrs., 20 min. No matter since I was moved just the same. Really, all I'll say is if you stumble into this either there or elsewhere, I highly recommend The Big Fisherman.
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- tavm
- Aug 8, 2012
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Fischer von Galiläa
- Filming locations
- Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA(An article in a 1961 film and tv annual)
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime3 hours
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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