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The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea
★ 6.5/10•1958•1h 26m•NR•Adventure•Drama

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.

John Sturges · Director

Peter Viertel · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 7, 1958

Actors

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

Gambler (uncredited)

Don Blackman

Don Blackman

Arm Wrestler

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