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The Big Fisherman (1959)
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4 August 1959 (USA) moreAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
A great film that ought to be put on DVD moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 | |
| Charlotte Fletcher | ... | Rennah | |
| Mark Dana | ... | Zendi | |
| Rhodes Reason | ... | Andrew | |
| Henry Brandon | ... | Menicus | |
| Brian G. Hutton | ... | John (as Brian Hutton) |
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180 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreSound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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This was the first film shot in Super Panavision 70, but the process is credited on-screen as "Panavision 70". moreFAQ
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This was a great film, and it ought to be put on DVD. I remember seeing it and thinking that it was far better than 'Quo Vadis' and many other of the religiously connected biopics, and much better than things like 'Jesus of Nazareth' which I have seen more recently. It is terrible that things like this should become unavailable for people to see, and I for one would very much like to see it again. There is less sloppiness and sentimentality than in some of the early biopics, and lots of good actors acting well. I do really think that this one should be pushed hard and someone persuaded to put it on DVD. I think it was influenced by the novel by Sholem Asch, who was a great novelist about various Jewish and Christian religious figures.