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Moby Dick - NR - 116 minutes
Gregory Peck triumphs in his starring role as the obsessed Capt. Ahab in this big-screen version of Herman Melville's classic novel. Ahab longs to hunt down and kill Moby Dick, the great white whale who tore off Ahab's leg years ago. Unfortunately, his maniacal fixation spreads to the crew and ultimately leads to disaster. The legendary John Huston directed this faithful adaptation, which racked up numerous critics' awards.Air Date
Friday, 8/15/08 from 9-11 p.m. ET
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Starring
Gregory Peck
Richard Basehart
Leo Genn
Orson Welles
Richard Basehart
Leo Genn
Orson Welles
Director
John Huston
Producer
John Huston
Vaughn N. Dean
Lehman Katz
Vaughn N. Dean
Lehman Katz
Writers
Herman Melville (Novel as source material)
Ray Bradbury
John Huston
Ray Bradbury
John Huston
Release Date
June 27, 1956
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