Moby Dick
(1956) The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen! | Released
Ratings
7
7.4
85%
Financials
Revenue: $10,400,000
Budget: $4,500,000
Profit: + $5,900,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Jun 27, 1956
Rating: 1956-06-27
Run Time: 1h 56m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Moulin Productions Inc. , Warner Bros. Pictures
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Synopsis
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 his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
John Huston
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| Assistant Director |
Kevin McClory
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| Writing | Author |
Herman Melville
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| Screenplay |
Ray Bradbury
John Huston
|
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| Production | Producer |
Vaughan N. Dean
John Huston
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Philip Sainton
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| Sound Recordist |
John W. Mitchell
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| Sound |
Alex Pront
Len Shilton
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| Conductor |
Louis Levy
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Oswald Morris
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| Clapper Loader |
Reg Pope
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| Camera Operator |
Arthur Ibbetson
|
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| Second Unit Director of Photography |
Freddie Francis
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| Editing | Editor |
Russell Lloyd
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| Art | Art Direction |
Ralph W. Brinton
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| Production Design |
Geoffrey Drake
|
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| Assistant Art Director |
Stephen B. Grimes
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Elizabeth Haffenden
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| Makeup Designer |
Charles E. Parker
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| Hairdresser |
Hilda Fox
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| Department | Role | Name |