The Old Man and the Sea (1958) |
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| Director(s) | John Sturges, Henry King (uncredited), Fred Zinnemann (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Leland Hayward |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Sailors / The Sea |
Featured Cast of The Old Man and the Sea See More »
Spencer Tracy
(as The Old Man /
...)
Harry Bellaver
(as Martin)
Mauritz Hugo
(as Gambler)
Don Alvarado
(as Waiter)
The Old Man and the Sea Overview:
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) was a Drama - Adventure Film directed by John Sturges, Henry King (uncredited) and Fred Zinnemann (uncredited) and produced by Leland Hayward.
Academy Awards 1999 --- Ceremony Number 73 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Spencer Tracy | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | James Wong Howe | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Dimitri Tiomkin | Won |
| Best Animated Short Film | Alexander Petrov | Won |
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