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Moby Dick
Film / 1956

Moby Dick

Directed by John Huston
AdventureDrama

★ 7.1/10Audience rating

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

The story

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

Cast

Gregory PeckCaptain Ahab Richard BasehartIshmael Leo GennStarbuck James Robertson JusticeCapt. Boomer Harry AndrewsStubb Bernard MilesThe Manxman Noel PurcellShip's Carpenter Edric ConnorDaggoo Mervyn JohnsPeleg Joseph TomeltyPeter Coffin Francis de WolffCapt. Gardiner Philip StaintonBildad
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Royal DanoElijah Seamus KellyFlask Friedrich von LedeburQueequeg Orson WellesFather Mapple John HustonBarman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited) Carol WhiteYoung Girl (uncredited) Frazer HinesBoy (uncredited)

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