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The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
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An old Cuban fisherman's dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea. Based on Ernest Hemingway's story. |
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The Old Man
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Felipe Pazos | ... |
The Boy
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Harry Bellaver | ... |
Martin
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Don Diamond | ... |
Cafe Proprietor
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Don Blackman | ... |
Hand Wrestler
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Joey Ray | ... |
Gambler
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Mary Hemingway | ... |
Tourist
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Richard Alameda | ... |
Gambler
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Tony Rosa | ... |
Gambler
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Carlos Rivero | ... |
Gambler
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Robert Alderette | ... |
Gambler
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Mauritz Hugo | ... |
Gambler
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Now an old man, a lifelong fisherman sets out to sea to ply his trade as he has done all of his life. He's not had much good fortune of late and has gone almost three months without a major catch while others are catching one or even two large marlins every week. Many of the locals make fun of him and some say he's too old now to be fishing but he still loves what he does and is encouraged by a young boy who loves him and has faith in him. On this day he hooks the fish of a lifetime, a marlin that is larger than his skiff. As it slowly pulls him out to sea, the old man reminisces about his past, his successes and the high points of his life. When he does finally manage to land the fish he has to fight off sharks who are feeding on it as he tries to return to his Cuban village. Written by garykmcd
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SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!Parents Guide:
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Le vieil homme et la mer See more »Company Credits
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Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics by Nestor Amaral See more »
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In 1952, Humphrey Bogart attempted to purchase the film rights to Ernest Hemingway's novel through his production company, Santana Productions. Bogart identified strongly with the character of the old man and wanted to play the fisherman in the film project, with Nicholas Ray as the director. Unfortunately, the actor was unsuccessful in securing the film rights, and the film wasn't made until the year following his death, with his close friend Spencer Tracy starring. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When the boy visits the old man the morning after returning with the fish, the clouds as he walks up the path to the house are in a certain position. When he returns later carrying coffee for the old man, the clouds are in the same position. The scene was shot without the coffee and then immediately with the coffee. See more »Soundtracks
"Cancion del Pescador"(uncredited)
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics by Nestor Amaral See more »
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