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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.

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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.

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