The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
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.
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 7, 1958
Cast
- Spencer Tracy - The Old Man
- Felipe Pazos - Manolin, the Boy
- Harry Bellaver - Martin, the Cafe Bartender
- Don Diamond - Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
- Mary Hemingway - Tourist (uncredited)
- Joey Ray - Gambler (uncredited)
- Mauritz Hugo - Gambler (uncredited)
- Tony Rosa - Gambler (uncredited)
- Don Blackman - Arm Wrestler
Screenplay
- Ernest Hemingway (Novel)
- Peter Viertel (Screenplay)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Floyd Crosby, James Wong Howe
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: Leland Hayward Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
sea, human vs nature, cuba, mockery, fisherman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Man and the Sea about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Old Man and the Sea?
- The Old Man and the Sea was directed by John Sturges.
- Who stars in The Old Man and the Sea?
- The Old Man and the Sea stars Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond, Mary Hemingway, Joey Ray.
- How long is The Old Man and the Sea?
- The Old Man and the Sea has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Old Man and the Sea?
- The Old Man and the Sea is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was The Old Man and the Sea produced?
- The Old Man and the Sea was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Old Man and the Sea?
- The themes of The Old Man and the Sea include: Ocean and Sea Adventures.