Moby Dick (1956): Cast & Box Office
Moby Dick is a 1956 adventure drama starring Richard Basehart as Ishmael, Gregory Peck and Orson Welles. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $353 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Moulin Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moby Dick About?
The premise of Moby Dick without spoilers.
In 1841, young Ishmael signs aboard the New Bedford whaler Pequod. Under the iron‑handed Captain Ahab, who lost his leg to the legendary white whale Moby Dick, the crew is driven into a relentless hunt for vengeance. Ahab’s obsessive quest consumes the ship, promising an epic and perilous adventure.
Moby Dick Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- moby dick character
- revenge
- one legged man
- harpoon
- based on novel
- captain ahab character
- spanish gold coin
- 1800s
- obsession
- voice over narration
- sea captain
- sinking boat
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- boat captain
- blockbuster
- new england
- miniature model
- character name as title
- marine life
- reward
- peg leg
- new bedford massachusetts
- whale oil
- reference to bikini atoll
- indian ocean
- atlantic ocean
- pacific ocean
- death of protagonist
- co written by director
- harpooner
- floating coffin
- epic drama
- contemplating mutiny
- biblical references
- pacific islander
- cabin boy
- church sermon
- facial scar
- whale bone
- sea adventure
- whaling ship
- typhoon
- killer whale
- whaling village
- white whale
- reference to madagascar
- rendering plant
- reverie
- bad omen
- swallowed by a whale
- blubber
Moby Dick Cast & Characters
Richard Basehart leads the cast as Ishmael, with Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab and Orson Welles as Father Mapple.
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Richard Basehart as Ishmael -
Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab -
Orson Welles as Father Mapple -
John Huston as Barman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)
Also Starring in Moby Dick
· 15 more- Harry Andrews Stubb
- James Robertson Justice Capt. Boomer
- Royal Dano Elijah
- Bernard Miles The Manxman
- Philip Stainton Bildad
- Frazer Hines Boy (uncredited)
- Leo Genn Starbuck
- Mervyn Johns Peleg
- Noel Purcell Ship's Carpenter
- Francis de Wolff Capt. Gardiner
- Carol White Young Girl (uncredited)
- Friedrich von Ledebur Queequeg
- Joseph Tomelty Peter Coffin
- Edric Connor Daggoo
- Seamus Kelly Flask
Moby Dick Box Office
Moby Dick grossed $353 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$353
- International
- $353
Moby Dick Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Moby Dick (1956) - Theatrical Trailer
- Featurette Ernest Dickerson on MOBY DICK
How Well Do You Know Moby Dick?
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Moby Dick Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Bílá Velryba” and “백경”.
- Also known as
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- Bílá Velryba
- 백경
- 모비딕
- 无比敌
- 怒海斩白鲸
- Moby Dick, la ballena blanca
- Moby Dick - La balena bianca
- Μόμπι Ντικ
- Моби Дик
- מובי דיק
- Beyaz Balina
- Мобі Дік
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- Mobis Dikas
- 白鲸记
- 白鯨
- โมบี้ ดิ๊ก
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Moby Dick FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Moby Dick, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moby Dick?
Moby Dick runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Moby Dick released?
Moby Dick was released on June 27, 1956.
Who is in the cast of Moby Dick?
Moby Dick stars Richard Basehart as Ishmael, Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab and Orson Welles as Father Mapple, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Moby Dick make at the box office?
Moby Dick grossed $353 worldwide.
Does Moby Dick have a post-credit scene?
No. Moby Dick has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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