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The Old Man and the Sea

SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!
Oct 7, 1958 · 1h 26m
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Adventure
Drama

PLOT

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

Spencer Tracy
The Old Man
Felipe Pazos
Manolin, the Boy
Harry Bellaver
Martin, the Cafe Bartender
Don Diamond
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Mary Hemingway
Tourist (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Gambler (uncredited)
Mauritz Hugo
Gambler (uncredited)
Tony Rosa
Gambler (uncredited)
Directed by John Sturges

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Leland Hayward Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country
US

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