Synopsis: 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.
Tagline: From the immortal adventure classic...of whaling men, their ships, and the sea!
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Released: 1956-06-27
Revenue: $10,400,000
Budget: $4,500,000
Runtime: 116 minutes
Status: Released
Rating: 7.011