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The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

★ 6.9Not Rated86 minDirector: John Sturges

1958 film by John Sturges

The Old Man and the Sea is a 1958 American adventure drama film adapted from the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. The film was directed by John Sturges and stars Spencer Tracy in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Peter Viertel. Dimitri Tiomkin won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the film. The film was also nominated for Best Color Cinematography (for James Wong Howe) and Best Actor (Tracy).

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What is The Old Man and the Sea about?
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) — Now an old man, a lifelong fisherman sets out to sea to ply his trade as he has done all of his life. He's not had much good fortune of late and has gone almost three months without a major catch while others are catching one or even two large marlins every week. Many of the loca
Is The Old Man and the Sea based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Old Man and the Sea scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.