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65% Critic Match
The Old Man and the Sea
“SPENCER TRACY in his most suspenseful role...ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S story of Heroism...Defeat...Victory!”
6.5 / 10• 1958• 1h 26m•NR• English
AdventureDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Spencer Tracy
The Old Man
Lead
Felipe Pazos
Manolin, the Boy
Harry Bellaver
Martin, the Cafe Bartender
Don Diamond
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Mary Hemingway
Tourist (uncredited)
JR
Joey Ray
Gambler (uncredited)
Mauritz Hugo
Gambler (uncredited)
TR
Tony Rosa
Gambler (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Sturges's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Old Man and the Sea is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
