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Moby Dick

NR
AdventureDrama
7.047/10(412 ratings)

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 his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

06-27-1956
1h 56m
Moby Dick
Backdrop for Moby Dick

Main Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Captain Ahab

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Ishmael

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Starbuck

James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Capt. Boomer

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Stubb

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

The Manxman

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Ship's Carpenter

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Huston
Production:
Moulin Productions Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures
Revenue:
$10,400,000
Budget:
$4,500,000

Key Crew

Second Unit Director of Photography:
Freddie Francis
Director:
John Huston
Screenplay:
Ray Bradbury
Screenplay:
John Huston
Producer:
Vaughan N. Dean

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en