

Moby Dick
1956-06-27 · 115 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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- Directors
- John Huston
- Production companies
- Moulin Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 10,400,000
Top Cast
Gregory PeckCaptain Ahab
Richard BasehartIshmael
Leo GennStarbuck
James Robertson JusticeCapt. Boomer
Harry AndrewsStubb
Bernard MilesThe Manxman
Noel PurcellShip's Carpenter
Edric ConnorDaggoo
Mervyn JohnsPeleg
Joseph TomeltyPeter Coffin
Francis de WolffCapt. Gardiner
Royal DanoElijah
Friedrich von LedeburQueequeg
Orson WellesFather Mapple
John HustonBarman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)
Carol WhiteYoung Girl (uncredited)
Frazer HinesBoy (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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