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15 January 1926 (USA) morePlot Keywords:
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Interesting, though not at all based on Melville's Moby Dick. moreCast
(Credited cast) | John Barrymore | ... | Captain Ahab Ceeley |
 | Dolores Costello | ... | Esther Harper |
| George O'Hara | ... | Derek Ceeley |
| Mike Donlin | ... | Flask |
| Sam Baker | ... | Queequeeq |
| George Berrell | ... | Perth (as George Burrell) |
| Sam Allen | ... | Captain |
| Frank Nelson | ... | Stubbs |
| Mathilde Comont | ... | Mula |
| James O. Barrows | ... | Rev. Harper |
| Vadim Uraneff | ... | Pip |
| Sojin | ... | Fedallah |
| Frank Hagney | ... | Daggoo |
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| Joyzelle Joyner | ... | Dancer in prologue |
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Priscilla Bonner was originally cast as Esther because John Barrymore's first choice, his then-love 'Mary Astor (I)', was unavailable. Before filming started he met and fell for Dolores Costello and replaced Bonner with her. moreFAQ
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This film is rarely seen and not available on video. I made a personal copy on Beta tape (from a 16mm print) over 20 years ago to assist in the writing of my master's thesis on the adaptations of Moby Dick. Although it has some interesting maritime visual elements including some documentary footage of the butchering of sperm whales - it has very little to do with Melville's story or characters. Ahab is given a more heroic and romantic treatment. A love interest (Esther) and a rival half-brother provide a conflict never dreamed of by the novelist. The 1930 sound version is similar in most respects although shorter. I won't spoil the ending but you can again be sure it has nothing to do with Melville.