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The Old Man and the Sea is a 1958 American adventure drama film directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer Tracy. The screenplay by Peter Viertel was based on the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway .
A film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's story about an old Cuban fisherman who catches a giant marlin and faces sharks and other dangers. Starring Spencer Tracy, who earned an Oscar nomination, and directed by John Sturges, who won an Oscar for the score.
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- Adventure, Drama
- John Sturges, Fred Zinnemann
- 1958-10-11
Academy Award winner Spencer Tracy stars in Ernest Hemingway's classic story of an aged but indomitable Cuban fisherman and his battle against the sea.
Old Man and the Sea, The - (Original Trailer) A Cuban fisherman (Spencer Tracy) believes his long dry spell will end when he catches a legendary fish in Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea (1958).
- John Sturges
- Felipe Pazos Jr.
'The Old Man and the Sea' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Vudu, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube .
After spending most of his life alone, and losing his only companion, a young Cuban boy, the old man heads out to sea once again, the laughing-stock of all other fisherman. His 80+ days without a notable catch end on this trip, but will he be able to defeat the odds after catching a gigantic marlin?
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Academy Award winner Spencer Tracy stars in Ernest Hemingway's classic story of an aged but indomitable Cuban fisherman and his battle against the sea. Director: John Sturges. Producer: Leland Hayward. Writer: Peter Viertel. Cast: Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver.
