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The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

1958-10-07 · 1h 26m · EN
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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.

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John SturgesDirector

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Spencer TracySpencer TracyThe Old ManFelipe PazosFelipe PazosManolin, the BoyHarry BellaverHarry BellaverMartin, the Cafe BartenderDon DiamondDon DiamondCafe Proprietor (uncredited)Mary HemingwayMary HemingwayTourist (uncredited)Joey RayJoey RayGambler (uncredited)Mauritz HugoMauritz HugoGambler (uncredited)Tony RosaTony RosaGambler (uncredited)Don BlackmanDon BlackmanArm Wrestler

Keywords

MockerySeaCubaFishermanHuman vs nature

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityMockery · Sea · CubaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference186606Actor preference242753 · 286383 · 1004891

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What is The Old Man and the Sea about?

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.

How long is The Old Man and the Sea?

The Old Man and the Sea has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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