The Old Man and the Sea

Oct 7, 1958

1h 26m

★ 6.5

SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Leland Hayward Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

The Old Man

Spencer Tracy

Manolin, the Boy

Felipe Pazos

Martin, the Cafe Bartender

Harry Bellaver

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Don Diamond

Tourist (uncredited)

Mary Hemingway

Gambler (uncredited)

Joey Ray

Gambler (uncredited)

Mauritz Hugo

Gambler (uncredited)

Tony Rosa

Arm Wrestler

Don Blackman

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