Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Spencer Tracy
Original language
English
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Based on
The Old Man and the Sea
Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Setting
Cuba, Caribbean
Filming locations
Peru
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1959 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1959 generic
- National Board of Review 1958 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Old Man and the Sea | |
| Alternate title | Le Vieil homme et la mer |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Old Man And The Sea - Dimitri Tiomkin (1958) | 8 releases, 1958-1978: CBS, CBS/Sony, Columbia |
| Vinyl LP | The Old Man And The Sea (1958) | 1 release, 1958: Columbia |
| CD | The Old Man And The Sea - Dimitri Tiomkin (1958) | 5 releases, 1989-2011: Filmophone, P.E.G. Recordings, Sony, Varèse Sarabande |
Full credits
| Director | John Sturges |
| Cast | Spencer Tracy |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
