Moby Dick (1956)
This classic story by Herman Melville revolves around Captain Ahab and his obsession with a huge whale, Moby Dick. The whale caused the loss of Ahab's leg years before, leaving Ahab to stomp the boards of his ship on a peg leg. Ahab is so crazed by his desire to kill the whale, that he is prepared to sacrifice everything, including his life, the lives of his crew members, and even his ship to find and destroy his nemesis, Moby Dick.
Cast and Crew:
Director(s):
John Huston
Writer(s):
Ray Bradbury, John Huston, Norman Corwin; Herman Melville (novel)
Starring:
Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice, Harry Andrews, Bernard Miles, Noel Purcell, Edric Connor, Mervyn Johns, Joseph Tomelty, Francis De Wolff, Philip Stainton, Royal Dano, Seamus Kelly, Friedrich von Ledebur, Orson Welles, Tamba Allen, Tom Clegg, Peter Godsell, Thea Gregory, Mandy Harper, Frazer Hines, Ted Howard, John Huston, A.L. Bert Lloyd, Arthur Mullard, Robert Rietty, Iris Tree, Del Watson, Carol White
Producer(s):
Jack Clayton, Vaughan N. Dean, John Huston, Lee Katz
Release Info:
Release Date: June 27, 1956 (USA) | Length: 116 min | Genre: Adventure, Drama | Certificate: Not Rated