The Old Man and the Sea poster

Feature film — 1958

The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

6.51h 26mAdventure — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 171 votes.

Leland Hayward Productions / Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: John Sturges

On screen

Cast & crew

Spencer Tracy as The Old Man

Spencer Tracy

The Old Man

Felipe Pazos as Manolin, the Boy

Felipe Pazos

Manolin, the Boy

Harry Bellaver as Martin, the Cafe Bartender

Harry Bellaver

Martin, the Cafe Bartender

Don Diamond as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Don Diamond

Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Mary Hemingway as Tourist (uncredited)

Mary Hemingway

Tourist (uncredited)

Joey Ray as Gambler (uncredited)

Joey Ray

Gambler (uncredited)

Mauritz Hugo as Gambler (uncredited)

Mauritz Hugo

Gambler (uncredited)

T

Tony Rosa

Gambler (uncredited)

Don Blackman as Arm Wrestler

Don Blackman

Arm Wrestler

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