The Old Man and the Sea
1958 · TMDB 6.5
Directed by John Sturges
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.
Why it matters
Spencer Tracy gives a weathered, monumental performance as Santiago, the Cuban fisherman who battles a giant marlin far from shore. A film about pride, endurance, and the dignity of a solitary struggle.
From Small Craft Warnings
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Released
- 1958-10-07
- Studio
- Leland Hayward Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 6.5
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People
Key contributors
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John Sturges
Director
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Peter Viertel
Writer
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Spencer Tracy
The Old Man
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Felipe Pazos
Manolin, the Boy
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Harry Bellaver
Martin, the Cafe Bartender
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Don Diamond
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
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Mary Hemingway
Tourist (uncredited)
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Joey Ray
Gambler (uncredited)
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Mauritz Hugo
Gambler (uncredited)
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Tony Rosa
Gambler (uncredited)
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