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The Big Fisherman (Original screenplay for the 1959 film)
by Lloyd C. Douglas (novel); Frank Borzage (director); Howard Estabrook, Rowland V. Lee (screenwriters); Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer (starring)
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Burbank, CA: Centurion / Buena Vista, 1959. Pre-Production script for the 1959 film, dated August 7, 1958. Copy beloning to art director Walter M. Simonds, who would go uncredited on the final film, with his name in manuscript pencil on the front wrapper and a single manuscript notation inside.
Based on the 1948 biblical novel of the same name by Lloyd C. Douglas, a sequel to The Robe. First picture to be filmed using Panavision 70mm, allowing for superior depth of focus and definition of the lavish and well researched production. 300,000 feet of film was shot and then reduced to 16,000 for the final version. Nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Color).
Set in Arabia of the New Testament, shot on location in San Fernando Valley.
Green titled wrapper noted as pre-production script, dated August 7, 1958. Title page present, dated August 7, 1958, noted as pre-production script, with credits for novel based on by Lloyd C. Douglas, screenwriters Howard Estabrook and Rowland V. Lee. 228 leaves, with last page of text numbered "P-16." Mimeograph duplication, with revision pages throughout, dated variously between 7/28/58 and 9/16/58. Pages Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with three gold brads.
Based on the 1948 biblical novel of the same name by Lloyd C. Douglas, a sequel to The Robe. First picture to be filmed using Panavision 70mm, allowing for superior depth of focus and definition of the lavish and well researched production. 300,000 feet of film was shot and then reduced to 16,000 for the final version. Nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Color).
Set in Arabia of the New Testament, shot on location in San Fernando Valley.
Green titled wrapper noted as pre-production script, dated August 7, 1958. Title page present, dated August 7, 1958, noted as pre-production script, with credits for novel based on by Lloyd C. Douglas, screenwriters Howard Estabrook and Rowland V. Lee. 228 leaves, with last page of text numbered "P-16." Mimeograph duplication, with revision pages throughout, dated variously between 7/28/58 and 9/16/58. Pages Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with three gold brads.
Synopsis
The Big Fisherman is a 1959 American film directed by Frank Borzage about the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus. The film is adapted from a novel written by Lloyd C. Douglas. The novel is closely related to Douglas' previous book, The Robe, which was also adapted as a movie. The Robe ends with "the Big Fisherman" as a nickname for Peter; Jesus called him "the fisher of men" and "the Rock".
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- Title
- The Big Fisherman (Original screenplay for the 1959 film)
- Author
- Lloyd C. Douglas (novel); Frank Borzage (director); Howard Estabrook, Rowland V. Lee (screenwriters); Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Centurion / Buena Vista
- Place of Publication
- Burbank, CA
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | 1950s Cinema | Films with Literary Sources | Academy Awards
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- Film Scripts; Films with Literary Sources; Academy Awards; 1950s Cinema;
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