Movie Description
Moby Dick
(1956)Overview
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 his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Huston
- Producer : Vaughan N. Dean,John Huston
- Editor : Russell Lloyd
- Cast : Gregory Peck,Richard Basehart,Leo Genn,James Robertson Justice,Harry Andrews,Bernard Miles,Noel Purcell,Edric Connor,Mervyn Johns,Joseph Tomelty,Francis de Wolff,Philip Stainton,Royal Dano,Seamus Kelly,Friedrich von Ledebur,Orson Welles,John Huston,Carol White
Cast
Captain Ahab
Ishmael
Starbuck
Capt. Boomer
Stubb
The Manxman
Ship's Carpenter
Daggoo
Peleg
Peter Coffin
Capt. Gardiner
Bildad
Elijah
Flask
Queequeg
Father Mapple
Barman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMoby Dick
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-06-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 56m
Budget₹ 4500000
Revenue₹ 10400000
Production CompaniesMoulin Productions Inc.,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Adventure
- Drama