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The Old Man and the Sea

Based On the book by Ernest Hemingway

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.

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Release date:
1958
Director:
John Sturges
Cast:
Spencer Tracy, Don Diamond, Don Alvarado, Carlos Rivero, Ernest Hemingway
Genre:
Drama
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of The Old Man and the Sea
The Book · 1952

The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway

Poster for The Old Man and the Sea
The Film · 1958

The Old Man and the Sea

John Sturges

★ 6.9 / 10 9,364 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 6 years after publication.

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