The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

  • NR
  • 10/07/1958 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 1h 26m

SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!

Overview

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.

Ernest Hemingway

Novel

John Sturges

Director

Peter Viertel

Screenplay

Cast

Spencer Tracy's headshot

Spencer Tracy

The Old Man
Felipe Pazos's headshot

Felipe Pazos

Manolin, the Boy
Harry Bellaver's headshot

Harry Bellaver

Martin, the Cafe Bartender
Don Diamond's headshot

Don Diamond

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Mary Hemingway's headshot

Mary Hemingway

Tourist (uncredited)
Joey Ray's headshot

Joey Ray

Gambler (uncredited)
Mauritz Hugo's headshot

Mauritz Hugo

Gambler (uncredited)
Tony Rosa's headshot

Tony Rosa

Gambler (uncredited)

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