The Old Man and the Sea

1958 · 86 min · dir. John Sturges

The Old Man and the Sea is a 1958 American adventure drama film adapted from the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. The film was directed by John Sturges and stars Spencer Tracy in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Peter Viertel. 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 and Best Actor (Tracy). Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.