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Summary

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

Details

Release Date: June 27, 1956

Runtime: 115 minutes

Genres: Adventure, Drama

Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (458 votes)

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Cast

  • Gregory Peck

    Gregory Peck

    Captain Ahab

  • Richard Basehart

    Richard Basehart

    Ishmael

  • Leo Genn

    Leo Genn

    Starbuck

  • James Robertson Justice

    James Robertson Justice

    Capt. Boomer

  • Harry Andrews

    Harry Andrews

    Stubb

  • Bernard Miles

    Bernard Miles

    The Manxman

  • Noel Purcell

    Noel Purcell

    Ship's Carpenter

  • Edric Connor

    Edric Connor

    Daggoo

  • Mervyn Johns

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    Peleg

  • Joseph Tomelty

    Joseph Tomelty

    Peter Coffin

  • Francis de Wolff

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    Capt. Gardiner

  • Royal Dano

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    Elijah

  • Friedrich von Ledebur

    Friedrich von Ledebur

    Queequeg

  • Carol White

    Carol White

    Young Girl (uncredited)

  • Frazer Hines

    Frazer Hines

    Boy (uncredited)