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The Old Man and the Sea

1958 · Film · 86 min

  • Adventure
  • Drama

Plot

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.

About The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea is a 1958 American adventure drama film adapted from the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. The film was directed by John Sturges and stars Spencer Tracy in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Peter Viertel. Dimitri Tiomkin won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the film. The film was also nominated for Best Color Cinematography (for James Wong Howe) and Best Actor (Tracy).

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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)
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