The Old Man and the Sea (1958 film)
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| Directed by | John Sturges |
| Screenplay by | Peter Viertel |
| Based on | The Old Man and the Sea 1952 novella by Ernest Hemingway |
| Produced by | Leland Hayward |
| Starring | Spencer Tracy |
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| Edited by | Arthur P. Schmidt |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
The Old Man and the Sea is a 1958 American adventure drama film directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer Tracy. The screenplay by Peter Viertel was based on the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway.
Dimitri Tiomkin won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the film. The film was also nominated for Best Color Cinematography (Howe) and Best Actor (Tracy).