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Window card movie poster for the classic 1956 film adaptation of
Moby Dick
, directed by John Huston and based on the novel by Herman Melville. The film stars Gregory Peck as the obsessive Captain Ahab.
Key Information
Director: The film was directed and produced by John Huston, who also co-wrote the screenplay with author Ray Bradbury.
Plot: The story follows Captain Ahab's self-destructive quest for revenge against Moby Dick, the giant white whale that took his leg. The entire crew of the whaling ship Pequod is eventually lost in the pursuit, save for the narrator, Ishmael.
Main Cast:
Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab
Richard Basehart as Ishmael
Leo Genn as Starbuck
Orson Welles as Father Mapple
Production Notes: The filmmakers used a unique "color style" that superimposed a black-and-white print onto a Technicolor print to achieve a look reminiscent of old whaling prints. |
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