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The Old Man and the Sea
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The Old Man and the Sea 1958 Directed by John Sturges

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Adventure , Drama
Release Date 7 October 1958
86 mins
Cast
Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy The Old Man
Felipe Pazos
Felipe Pazos Manolin, the Boy
Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver Martin, the Cafe Bartender
Don Diamond
Don Diamond Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Mary Hemingway
Mary Hemingway Tourist (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Joey Ray Gambler (uncredited)
Mauritz Hugo
Mauritz Hugo Gambler (uncredited)
Tony Rosa
Tony Rosa Gambler (uncredited)
Don Blackman
Don Blackman Arm Wrestler
Crew
Director
John Sturges
John Sturges
Writer
Peter Viertel
Peter Viertel
Producer
Leland Hayward
Leland Hayward
Cinematography
Floyd Crosby
Floyd Crosby
James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe
Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin
Editor
Arthur P. Schmidt
Arthur P. Schmidt
Original Writer
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway