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6.9/10
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An old Cuban fisherman's dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea.An old Cuban fisherman's dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea.An old Cuban fisherman's dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 4 nominations total
Felipe Pazos
- The Boy
- (as Felipe Pazos Jr.)
Richard Alameda
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
Robert Alderette
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
Don Alvarado
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Don Blackman
- Hand Wrestler
- (uncredited)
Don Diamond
- Cafe Proprietor
- (uncredited)
Mary Hemingway
- Tourist
- (uncredited)
Mauritz Hugo
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
Mike Morelli
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
George Nardelli
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
Jose Portugal
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
Carlos Rivero
- Gambler
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaErnest Hemingway was initially involved in the production, although the extent of his participation after selling his book's film rights to Warner Bros. was to go marlin fishing off the coast of Peru to try to find a fish suitable for use in the film. In the end, the producers used a rubber marlin and stock footage of marlin fishing in which Hemingway didn't participate. After seeing the film, Hemingway expressed his disappointment, remarking that Spencer Tracy looked less like a Cuban peasant fisherman than the rich actor he was. Nevertheless, Tracy earned an Oscar nomination for the role.
- Goofs(at around 30 mins) There's a white fishing line extending upward from the marlin as it jumps out of the water, which is impossible because Spencer Tracy is sitting at water level. As explained in the end titles, this footage was obtained when Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a record-sized marlin at the Cabo Blanco Fishing Club in Peru.
- Quotes
The Old Man: Do not blame the hand, it is not the hand's fault
- Crazy creditsThe only opening credit is the following: Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. The cast and crew all appear in the closing credits. There were only three cast members named and are listed in the following order: Felipe Pazos Jr., Harry Bellaver, Spencer Tracy.
- ConnectionsEdited into La classe américaine (1993)
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This is an interesting movie for someone who is more into "Hearing" than "watching" a movie. Its a good adaptation of the book, made almost LIKE a book which makes it both interesting as well as a little boring for viewers with taste for changing scenes. It's about this Old Cuban fisherman who wakes up on an ordinary day after several UNLUCKY days & heads to his beloved sea to find a bite. He gets lucky hooking a big catch that he kept on holding to for 3 days non stop & then how he struggles with his age, sleep & hunger to bring it back home. The story's simple, but for someone with taste for exclusive art, this is a must watch!
- princesshm27
- Jun 1, 2008
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $67,740
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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