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SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory! - The Old Man and the Sea
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Title: The Old Man and the Sea

Release Date: 7 Oct 1958

Runtime: 1h 26m

Genre: Adventure, Drama

Director: Leland Hayward Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Leland Hayward Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (142 votes)

Cast

  • The Old Man: Spencer Tracy
  • Manolin, the Boy: Felipe Pazos
  • Martin, the Cafe Bartender: Harry Bellaver
  • Cafe Proprietor (uncredited): Don Diamond
  • Tourist (uncredited): Mary Hemingway
  • Gambler (uncredited): Joey Ray
  • Gambler (uncredited): Mauritz Hugo
  • Gambler (uncredited): Tony Rosa
  • Arm Wrestler: Don Blackman
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