Moby Dick—Rehearsed (1955)
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A meta-theatrical adaptation of Moby-Dick in which a rehearsal evolves into a full performance, as actors are absorbed into the roles of Ishmael, Starbuck, and Ahab in a stripped-down, imagination-driven staging. Filmed by Orson Welles in 1955, the footage remains unreleased and is considered lost.
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Gordon JacksonA Young Actor /Ishmael
Christopher LeeA Stage Manager /Flask
Patrick McGoohanA Serious Actor /Starbuck
Wensley PitheyA Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
Joan PlowrightA Young Actress /Pip
Peter SallisA Stage Manger /Flask
Orson WellesAn Actor Manager /Father Mapple /Ahab
Kenneth WilliamsA Very Serious Actor /Elijah and othersMovie DNA
Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference136166Actor preference186583 · 6199 · 80709Country preferenceGbDecade preference1950
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What is Moby Dick—Rehearsed about?
A meta-theatrical adaptation of Moby-Dick in which a rehearsal evolves into a full performance, as actors are absorbed into the roles of Ishmael, Starbuck, and Ahab in a stripped-down, imagination-driven staging. Filmed by Orson Welles in 1955, the footage remains unreleased and is considered lost.
How long is Moby Dick—Rehearsed?
Moby Dick—Rehearsed has a runtime of 95 minutes.