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The Big Fisherman (1959) Facts
| Director(s) | Frank Borzage |
| Producer(s) | Rowland V. Lee |
| Featured Cast | Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer, Herbert Lom |
| Total Facts | 2 |
This was the first film shot in Super Panavision 70, but the process is credited on-screen as "Panavision 70".
Walt Disney originally rejected the filming of the novel, due to his distaste for religious film. His brother Roy backed the production, releasing it using the studio's Buena Viasta arm.