The Old Man and the Sea
SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!
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.
- Director
- John Sturges
- Signature
- Drama · Action · Craft
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9 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Oct 7, 1958
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Peru, United States of America
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