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.
1956 | 1 h 56 min
Director: John Huston
Stars: Richard Basehart, Gregory Peck, Leo Genn
