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Film of the Book: Moby Dick

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring
Gregory Peck , Richard Basehart
This epic story of adventure and obsession is based on one of the great masterpieces of American literature. Set in the 1840s, it tells of Captain Ahab's relentless search for the white whale that has maimed him and of the tragic consequences of his quest.
Screenplay RAY BRADBURY and JOHN HUSTON Based on the novel by HERMAN MELVILLE Produced and directed by JOHN HUSTON Films: page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregory Peck
Unknown:
Richard Basehart
Unknown:
Ray Bradbury
Unknown:
John Huston
Novel By:
Herman Melville
Directed By:
John Huston
Captain Ahab:
Gregory Peck
Ishmael:
Richard Basehart
Starbuck:
Leo Genn
Fr Mapple:
Orson Welles
Queequeg:
Friedrich Ledebur
Stubb:
Harry Andrews
Manxman:
Bernard Miles
Peleg:
Mervyn Johns
Carpenter:
Noel Purcell
Daggoo:
Edric Connor
Peter Coffin:
Joseph Tomelty
Bildad:
Philip Stainton
Elijah:
Royal Dano
Flask:
Seamus Kelly
Captain Boomer:
James Robertson Justice
Pip:
Tamba Alleney
Source: Radio Times

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