Moby Dick(1956)
The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!
Synopsis
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Directed by John Huston
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Cast
Gregory Peck
Captain Ahab
Richard Basehart
Ishmael
Leo Genn
Starbuck
James Robertson Justice
Capt. Boomer
Harry Andrews
Stubb
Bernard Miles
The Manxman
Noel Purcell
Ship's Carpenter
Edric Connor
Daggoo
Mervyn Johns
Peleg
Joseph Tomelty
Peter Coffin
Francis de Wolff
Capt. Gardiner
Philip Stainton
Bildad
Royal Dano
Elijah
Seamus Kelly
Flask
Friedrich von Ledebur
Queequeg
Orson Welles
Father Mapple
John Huston
Barman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)
Carol White
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Moby Dick is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Moby Dick come out?+
Moby Dick was released in 1956.
How long is Moby Dick?+
Moby Dick runs for 115 minutes (1 hour and 55 minutes).
Who directed Moby Dick?+
Moby Dick was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in Moby Dick?+
Moby Dick stars Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice and Harry Andrews.
Is Moby Dick worth watching?+
Moby Dick holds a 7.1/10 rating from 493 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of adventure and drama.
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