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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'' introduced "the Big Fisherman" as a nickname for Peter.

The film was shot in Super Panavision 70 , a 65-millimeter Wide Screen film format, by Lee Garmes. The original music score was composed by Albert Hay Malotte , an American composer who is best known for his musical setting (composed in 1935, and introduced on radio that year by John Charles Thomas ) of The Lord's Prayer .

The film was nominated for three for Cinematography , ReniƩ for Best Costume Design and John DeCuir for Best Art Direction (color) .


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