Moby Dick (1956) Moby Dick

Moby Dick ★★★ 1956 This adaptation of Herman Melville's high seas saga features Peck as Captain Ahab. His obsession with desire for revenge upon the great white whale, Moby Dick, isn't always believable, but the moments that click, however, make the film more than worthwhile. 116m/C VHS, DVD. Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Orson Welles, Leo Genn, Harry Andrews, Friedrich Ledebur; Director: John Huston; Writer: Ray Bradbury, John Huston; Writer: Oswald Morris. Natl. Bd. of Review '56: Director (Huston); N.Y. Film Critics '56: Director (Huston).

At-a-glance
Year Released 1956
Length (in minutes) 116
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1956 Natl. Bd. of Review Director
Credits
Role Name
Actor Richard Basehart
Actor Leo Genn
Actor Friedrich Ledebur
Actor Harry Andrews
Actor Gregory Peck
Actor Orson Welles
Cinematographer Oswald Morris
Director John Huston
Writer Ray Bradbury
Writer John Huston