Moby Dick
1956
Movie Information
Overview
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.
Release Date
June 27, 1956
Director
John Huston
Runtime
1h 55m
Cast
Gregory PeckRichard BasehartLeo GennJames Robertson JusticeHarry AndrewsBernard MilesNoel PurcellEdric ConnorMervyn JohnsJoseph Tomelty
Production
Moulin Productions Inc.Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
AdventureDrama