Moby Dick (1956)
Moby Dick (1956)
The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!
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.

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Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck As: Captain Ahab
Richard Basehart Richard Basehart As: Ishmael
Leo Genn Leo Genn As: Starbuck
James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice As: Capt. Boomer
Harry Andrews Harry Andrews As: Stubb
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!
Certification: U

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 27 June 1956

Country: US

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: Moulin Productions Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $4,500,000

Revenue: $10,400,000

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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

Edric Connor

Edric Connor

Daggoo

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Peleg

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

Peter Coffin

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Capt. Gardiner

Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton

Bildad

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Elijah

Seamus Kelly

Seamus Kelly

Flask

Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

Queequeg

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Father Mapple

John Huston

John Huston

Barman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)

Carol White

Carol White

Young Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

John Huston

John Huston

Director

Kevin McClory

Kevin McClory

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Elizabeth Haffenden

Elizabeth Haffenden

Costume Design

Charles E. Parker

Charles E. Parker

Makeup Designer

Hilda Fox

Hilda Fox

Hairdresser

Sound

Philip Sainton

Philip Sainton

Original Music Composer

John W. Mitchell

John W. Mitchell

Sound Recordist

Alex Pront

Alex Pront

Sound

Len Shilton

Len Shilton

Sound

Louis Levy

Louis Levy

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Oswald Morris

Oswald Morris

Director of Photography

Reg Pope

Reg Pope

Clapper Loader

Arthur Ibbetson

Arthur Ibbetson

Camera Operator

Freddie Francis

Freddie Francis

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ralph W. Brinton

Ralph W. Brinton

Art Direction

Geoffrey Drake

Geoffrey Drake

Production Design

Stephen B. Grimes

Stephen B. Grimes

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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