Director John Huston (“Key Largo” 1948) did an outstanding job in bringing Herman Melville’s 1851 novel “Moby Dick” to the big screen. The spectacle of Captain Ahab fighting the big whale combined with a morality play makes for great movie viewing. Huston co-wrote the screenplay with Ray Bradbury, primarily known for his science fiction novels.
Gregory Peck played the lead role to the hilt, the ship’s captain out for revenge on the white whale who disfigured him years ago. Co-stars Richard Basehart as Ishmael, Leo Glenn as Starbuck, and Orson Welles as Rev. Mapple were well cast, as well as co-stars James Robertson Justice, Harry Andrews, Bernard Miles, Noel Purcell, Edric Connor, Royal Dano, Tom Clegg, Iris Tree, Frazer Hines, Tamba Allenby as Pip the Cabin Boy, and John Huston in two voice roles.
The very watchable “Moby Dick,” with great production values in abundance, was a hit in theaters for producer John Huston, Moulin Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Moby Dick (1956)
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My Review
Director John Huston (“Key Largo” 1948) did an outstanding job in bringing Herman Melville’s 1851 novel “Moby Dick” to the big screen. The spectacle of Captain Ahab fighting the big whale combined with a morality play makes for great movie viewing. Huston co-wrote the screenplay with Ray Bradbury, primarily known for his science fiction novels.
Gregory Peck played the lead role to the hilt, the ship’s captain out for revenge on the white whale who disfigured him years ago. Co-stars Richard Basehart as Ishmael, Leo Glenn as Starbuck, and Orson Welles as Rev. Mapple were well cast, as well as co-stars James Robertson Justice, Harry Andrews, Bernard Miles, Noel Purcell, Edric Connor, Royal Dano, Tom Clegg, Iris Tree, Frazer Hines, Tamba Allenby as Pip the Cabin Boy, and John Huston in two voice roles.
The very watchable “Moby Dick,” with great production values in abundance, was a hit in theaters for producer John Huston, Moulin Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures.