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Released in 1958 at a time when audiences were more than familiar with Ernest Hemingway's masterpiece "The Old Man And The Sea"- a simple, short story layered with complex symbolism about man vs nature - this film by director John Sturges is a beautiful homage to Hemingway's story.
The Old Man and the Sea is a 1958 American adventure drama film directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer Tracy. The screenplay by Peter Viertel was based on the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. Dimitri Tiomkin won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the film.
Aug 28, 2019 · Original vs. Remake: The Old Man and the Sea (1958-1990) - Reviewed. The final published and celebrated Pulitzer Prize winning literary work from American author Ernest Hemingway proved to both a comeback as well as a farewell for the revered novelist.
An old Cuban fisherman (Spencer Tracy) has not caught anything in 84 days. Despite the devotion of the young boy (Felipe Pazos) who brings him coffee and food, the fisherman fears he has become...
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The Old Man and the Sea: Directed by John Sturges, Fred Zinnemann. With Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Richard Alameda. An old Cuban fisherman's dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea.
Full Review | Original Score: B- | Sep 26, 2010. The 1958 film, made six years after publication of the book, is a faithful adaptation - virtually a word-for-word copy of Hemingway's dialogue...
Full Review. Critic's Name Audience Member. The review. A remake of the Ernest Hemingway's Story, Old Man Of the Sea, and even though Anthony Quinn does an excellent job in this movie its...
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