---
title: 'The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Anderson'
released: '1968-11-14'
runtime_minutes: 162
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-shoes-of-the-fisherman-1968'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063599/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

1968 · 162 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Shoes of the Fisherman is a 1968 American epic political drama film directed by Michael Anderson, based on Morris West’s 1963 novel about Vatican and Cold War politics. The film stars Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica, Leo McKern, John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-anderson)
- **Screenplay:** [James Kennaway](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-kennaway), [John Patrick](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-patrick)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex North](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-north)
- **Producer:** [George Englund](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-englund)
- **Director of Photography:** [Erwin Hillier](https://cinepixo.com/people/erwin-hillier)
- **Editor:** [Ernest Walter](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-walter)

## Cast

- [David Janssen](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-janssen)
- [Laurence Olivier](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-olivier)
- [John Gielgud](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-gielgud)
- [Leopoldo Trieste](https://cinepixo.com/people/leopoldo-trieste)
- [Niall MacGinnis](https://cinepixo.com/people/niall-macginnis)
- [Jean Rougeul](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-rougeul)
- [Peter Copley](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-copley)
- [Isa Miranda](https://cinepixo.com/people/isa-miranda)
- [Marne Maitland](https://cinepixo.com/people/marne-maitland)
- [Vittorio De Sica](https://cinepixo.com/people/vittorio-de-sica)
- [Burt Kwouk](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-kwouk)
- [Arnoldo Foà](https://cinepixo.com/people/arnoldo-foa)
- [Clive Revill](https://cinepixo.com/people/clive-revill)
- [Anthony Quinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-quinn)
- [John Frederick](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-frederick)

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