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SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!

The Old Man and the Sea

6.5 / 10 6.5 1958 1h 26mNR

AdventureDrama

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.

Directed by John Sturges

VISUAL NOTES

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CAST

The people behind the story

Spencer Tracy

Spencer TracyThe Old Man

Felipe Pazos

Felipe PazosManolin, the Boy

Harry Bellaver

Harry BellaverMartin, the Cafe Bartender

Don Diamond

Don DiamondCafe Proprietor (uncredited)

Mary Hemingway

Mary HemingwayTourist (uncredited)

Joey Ray

Joey RayGambler (uncredited)

Mauritz Hugo

Mauritz HugoGambler (uncredited)

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Tony RosaGambler (uncredited)