---
title: 'The Big Fisherman (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Frank Borzage'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 180
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-fisherman-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052627/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Fisherman (1959)

1959 · 180 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Big Fisherman is a 1959 American historical drama 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 of the same name by Lloyd C. Douglas. The film was shot at Universal-International studios but released by Buena Vista, the film releasing company of Walt Disney Productions.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Frank Borzage](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-borzage)
- **Screenplay:** [Rowland V. Lee](https://cinepixo.com/people/rowland-v-lee), [Howard Estabrook](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-estabrook)
- **Producer:** [Rowland V. Lee](https://cinepixo.com/people/rowland-v-lee)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Albert Hay Malotte](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-hay-malotte)
- **Director of Photography:** [Lee Garmes](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-garmes)
- **Editor:** [Paul Weatherwax](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-weatherwax)

## Cast

- [Anthony Jochim](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-jochim)
- [Herbert Rudley](https://cinepixo.com/people/herbert-rudley)
- [John Saxon](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-saxon)
- [Susan Kohner](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-kohner)
- [Brian G. Hutton](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-g-hutton)
- [Jonathan Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-harris)
- [Rhodes Reason](https://cinepixo.com/people/rhodes-reason)
- [Jay Barney](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-barney)
- [Martha Hyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/martha-hyer)
- [Marian Seldes](https://cinepixo.com/people/marian-seldes)
- [Ralph Moody](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-moody)
- [Henry Brandon](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-brandon)
- [Michael Mark](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mark)
- [Alexander Scourby](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-scourby)
- [Beulah Bondi](https://cinepixo.com/people/beulah-bondi)

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