The Old Man and the Sea (1958) - film review
John Sturges, Henry King, Fred Zinnemann
Adventure / Drama

Summary
The Old Man and the Sea is an American adventure film first released in 1958,
directed by John Sturges, Henry King and Fred Zinnemann.
The film is based on a novel by Ernest Hemingway and stars Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond and Don Blackman.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Sturges, Henry King, Fred Zinnemann
- Script: Ernest Hemingway (novel), Peter Viertel
- Photo: Floyd Crosby, James Wong Howe
- Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
- Cast: Spencer Tracy (The Old Man), Felipe Pazos (The Boy), Harry Bellaver (Martin), Don Diamond (Cafe Proprietor), Don Blackman (Hand Wrestler), Joey Ray (Gambler), Mary Hemingway (Tourist), Richard Alameda (Gambler), Tony Rosa (Gambler), Carlos Rivero (Gambler), Robert Alderette (Gambler), Mauritz Hugo (Gambler), Don Alvarado (Waiter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 86 min
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