‘Moby Dick’: Conquering Falsehood and Selfishness

The great whale of Melville’s novel faces off with demented, obsessive Captain Ahab in this powerful film.
‘Moby Dick’: Conquering Falsehood and Selfishness
Captain Ahab (Gregory Peck, L) and Ishmael (Richard Basehart) catch their first sight of the great whale, in "Moby Dick." Warner Bros.
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NR | 1h 56m | Drama | 1956

Inspired by Herman Melville’s novel, producer-director John Huston is exact with his film’s nautical look and feel, 19th-century set design, costumes, and dialogue. He even mimics Melville’s Miltonic tone.

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