In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service abroad the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Genre: Drama
Starring: Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice, Harry Andrews
Directed & Produced by: John Huston, John Huston, John Huston, Kevin McClory, Oswald Morris
Release date: 6/27/1956
Running time: 116 minutes
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10 by 181 users