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Moby Dick - valkoinen valas

Original title: Moby Dick
  • 1956
  • K-16
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
22K
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Gregory Peck in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
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The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.

  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • Ray Bradbury
    • John Huston
    • Norman Corwin
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Richard Basehart
    • Leo Genn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • Ray Bradbury
      • John Huston
      • Norman Corwin
    • Stars
      • Gregory Peck
      • Richard Basehart
      • Leo Genn
    • 164User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations

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    Trailer 3:11
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    Richard Basehart in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
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    Orson Welles in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
    Gregory Peck and Friedrich von Ledebur in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
    Gregory Peck in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
    Richard Basehart and Friedrich von Ledebur in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
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    Gregory Peck in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
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    Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)
    Gregory Peck in Moby Dick - valkoinen valas (1956)

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    Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    • Captain Ahab
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    • Ishmael
    Leo Genn
    Leo Genn
    • Starbuck
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Capt. Boomer
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Stubb
    Bernard Miles
    Bernard Miles
    • The Manxman
    Noel Purcell
    Noel Purcell
    • Ship's Carpenter
    Edric Connor
    • Daggoo
    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • Peleg
    Joseph Tomelty
    Joseph Tomelty
    • Peter Coffin
    Francis De Wolff
    Francis De Wolff
    • Capt. Gardiner
    Philip Stainton
    • Bildad
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • 'Elijah'
    Seamus Kelly
    • Flask
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    • Queequeg
    • (as Friedrich Ledebur)
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Father Mapple
    Tamba Allen
    • Pip
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Clegg
    • Tashtego
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • Ray Bradbury
      • John Huston
      • Norman Corwin(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Gregory Peck initially blamed the poor reviews of his performance on the script, which he felt contained "too much prose from the novel". However, he later acknowledged that he had been too young for the part at 38, since Captain Ahab was supposed to be an old man at the end of his career (Ahab's age, as implied in the book's chapter "The Symphony", is 58). He added, "The film required more. At the time, I didn't have more in me." and apologized to the screenwriters. Director John Huston admitted he didn't want Peck as Ahab, but had spoken very highly of him & was very satisfied with his performance.
    • Goofs
      The way the ship was moved away from the pier was incorrect. The crew is shown hauling a line from the pier. This would not make the ship move forward. To move a ship out of the harbor, it is therefore, necessary to provide something to pull against. A special anchor, called a kedging anchor, is carried as far from the ship as possible by the longboat and then dropped to the seabed. The remaining crew pull the ship out to it winding the line around the capstan or winch, and then it is hauled up and the process repeated as many times as necessary.
    • Quotes

      Captain Ahab: From hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee. Ye damned whale.

    • Crazy credits
      The film finishes with 'Finis' instead of the usual 'The End'.
    • Connections
      Edited into De 7 Dødssyndene: Latskap (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Drummer
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Arranged by Edric Connor

    User reviews164

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Melville's classic , The Pinnacle of Quality flim making , one of the fascinating Work i have ever Seen ( UK A+ Movie ) My Ratings 10/10
    "The sea, where each man, as in a mirror, finds himself". Mysterious, haunting and most of all, honest account of the passions and tribulations of life at sea. Stand-out performance from Gregory, given free reign to let rip at a brilliant script. "Is it real? Do you see it?"; "Aye, we all see it, but that doesn't mean it's real". You can tell a quality film when the lead star is kept off screen as in this movie, for the first half hour. Extraordinary moments a-plenty here
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    • Mar 19, 2020

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    • were actual whales harpooned and killed in the footage that appears to be from actual whaling hunts
    • The film does not look like other Technicolor films. Why is that?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1956 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Moby Dick
    • Filming locations
      • Youghal, County Cork, Ireland(harbour: New Bedford - departure of The Pequod)
    • Production company
      • Moulin Productions Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $302
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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