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The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

Film · 1958 · 86 min · NR · Adventure · Drama

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

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

Starring Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond, Mary Hemingway, Joey Ray, Mauritz Hugo, Tony Rosa

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In cinemas11 October 1958
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First release anywhere7 October 1958

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