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The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
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Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
Rating:NR
Genre:Adventure, Drama
Written By:Peter Viertel
In Theaters:10/11/1958
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Runtime:86 minutes
Studio:Leland Hayward Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
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