Moby Dick (1956)
The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Director: John Huston
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: June 27, 1956
Cast
- Gregory Peck - Captain Ahab
- Richard Basehart - Ishmael
- Leo Genn - Starbuck
- James Robertson Justice - Capt. Boomer
- Harry Andrews - Stubb
- Bernard Miles - The Manxman
- Noel Purcell - Ship's Carpenter
- Edric Connor - Daggoo
- Mervyn Johns - Peleg
- Joseph Tomelty - Peter Coffin
Screenplay
- Ray Bradbury (Screenplay)
- John Huston (Screenplay)
- Herman Melville (Novel)
Music: Philip Sainton
Cinematography: Oswald Morris
Editing: Russell Lloyd
Production: Moulin Productions Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean
Keywords
stroke of fate, based on novel or book, whale, obsession, boat, shipwreck, walrus, revenge, whaling ship, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moby Dick about?
- In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
- Who directed Moby Dick?
- Moby Dick was directed by John Huston.
- Who stars in Moby Dick?
- Moby Dick stars Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice, Harry Andrews, Bernard Miles.
- How long is Moby Dick?
- Moby Dick has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Moby Dick?
- Moby Dick is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Moby Dick?
- Moby Dick had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Moby Dick gross?
- Moby Dick grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Moby Dick produced?
- Moby Dick was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Moby Dick?
- The themes of Moby Dick include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean.