The Big Fisherman (1959) - film review

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The Big Fisherman is an American film first released in 1959, directed by Frank Borzage. The film is based on a novel by Lloyd C. Douglas and stars Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer and Herbert Lom. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Frank Borzage
Script: Lloyd C. Douglas (novel), Howard Estabrook, Rowland V. Lee
Photo: Lee Garmes
Music: Albert Hay Malotte
Cast: 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), Tom Troupe (James), Marianne Stewart (Ione), Jonathan Harris (Lysias), Phillip Pine (Lucius), Peter Adams (Herod Phillip), William Bakewell, Joe Di Reda (Arab Assassin), Jo Gilbert, James Griffith (Beggar), Michael Mark (Innkeeper), Francis McDonald (Scribe Spokesman), Leonard Mudie (Ilderan), Stuart Randall (King Aretas), Herbert Rudley (Emperor Tiberius), Leonard Strong (Zebedee, Father of James John), Don Turner, Ralph Moody
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 180 min

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