Anthony Asquith was originally set to direct, but due to a serious illness (from which he later died), he left just before the film went into production.
Shoes of the Fisherman, The
All eyes are focused on the Vatican, hoping to see the traditional puffs of white smoke that signal the selection of the next Pope. But this time, much more is at stake. The new pontiff may be the only person who can bring peace to a world hovering on the edge of nuclear nightmare.
Year: 1968
Director: Michael Anderson
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica, Leo McKern, Sir John Gielgud
Source: Warner Home Video
DVD Features:
Keep Case
Widescreen 2.40
Audio:
Stereo 2S French
Dolby Surround 5.1 English
The world's first duly elected Russian Pope tries to prevent not only an atomic war, but starvation in Red China as well. Based on Morris l. West's best-selling novel. Academy Award Nominations: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Original Score.