Movie
The Old Man and the Sea
1958NR1h 26m6.5 / 10
SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!
Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
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Synopsis
Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
More about The Old Man and the Sea
Cast
Spencer TracyThe Old Man
Felipe PazosManolin, the Boy
Harry BellaverMartin, the Cafe Bartender
Don DiamondCafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Mary HemingwayTourist (uncredited)
Joey RayGambler (uncredited)
Mauritz HugoGambler (uncredited)Tony RosaGambler (uncredited)
Credits
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Written by
- Peter Viertel, Ernest Hemingway
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Leland Hayward Productions
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
Themes
cubafishermanhuman vs naturemockerysea
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