The Old Man and the Sea
“SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!”
Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
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Cast
9 people
Spencer Tracy
The Old Man
Known for
Judgment at Nuremberg
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Felipe Pazos
Manolin, the Boy
No other roles listed
Harry Bellaver
Martin, the Cafe Bartender
Known for
From Here to Eternity
Blue Collar
Don Diamond
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Known for
Zorro
The Toolbox Murders
Mary Hemingway
Tourist (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Gambler (uncredited)
Also in
The Big Clock
Alias Nick Beal
Mauritz Hugo
Gambler (uncredited)
Also in
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Revenge of the Zombies
Tony Rosa
Gambler (uncredited)
Also in
The Twilight Zone
Don Blackman
Arm Wrestler
Known for
On the Waterfront
Scream Blacula Scream
John Sturges Director · Peter Viertel Screenplay Ernest Hemingway Author
Budget $5M · United States release October 7, 1958 · Produced in United States, Peru
Box office
Budget
$5,000,000
Production
Leland Hayward Productions
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production · Studio
United States · Peru
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 7, 1958
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
October 11, 1958 · Theatrical
Germany
October 17, 1958 · Theatrical
Russia
March 13, 1961 · Theatrical
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