The Old Man and the Sea

Summary

The Old Man and the Sea is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Old Man and the Sea received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[3].
• The Old Man and the Sea received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4].
• The Old Man and the Sea received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[5].
• The Old Man and the Sea's instance of is recorded as film^[6].
• The Old Man and the Sea was directed by John Sturges^[7].
• Peter Viertel wrote the screenplay for The Old Man and the Sea^[8].
• The Old Man and the Sea's composer is recorded as Dimitri Tiomkin^[9].
• The Old Man and the Sea's genre is drama film^[10].
• The Old Man and the Sea's genre is film based on a novel^[11].
• The Old Man and the Sea's based on is recorded as The Old Man and the Sea^[12].
• A cast member of The Old Man and the Sea was Spencer Tracy^[13].
• A cast member of The Old Man and the Sea was Don Diamond^[14].
• A cast member of The Old Man and the Sea was Don Alvarado^[15].
• A cast member of The Old Man and the Sea was Carlos Rivero^[16].
• A cast member of The Old Man and the Sea was Ernest Hemingway^[17].
• A cast member of The Old Man and the Sea was Mary Welsh Hemingway^[18].
• A cast member of The Old Man and the Sea was Harry Bellaver^[19].
• The Old Man and the Sea was produced by Leland Hayward^[20].
• The Old Man and the Sea's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment^[21].
• The Old Man and the Sea's production company is recorded as Q65557474^[22].
• The Old Man and the Sea's director of photography is recorded as James Wong Howe^[23].
• The Old Man and the Sea's director of photography is recorded as Floyd Crosby^[24].
• The Old Man and the Sea's director of photography is recorded as Lamar Boren^[25].
• The original language of The Old Man and the Sea was English^[26].
• The Old Man and the Sea's Commons category is recorded as The Old Man and the Sea (1958 film)^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Old Man and the Sea was produced by Leland Hayward^[20]. It was directed by John Sturges^[7]. Peter Viertel wrote the screenplay for it^[8]. Cast members include Spencer Tracy^[13], Don Diamond^[14], Don Alvarado^[15], Carlos Rivero^[16], Ernest Hemingway^[17], and Mary Welsh Hemingway^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1958^[28], October 7, 1958^[29], October 11, 1958^[30], and October 17, 1958^[31]. The original language of The Old Man and the Sea was English^[26]. Genres include drama film^[10] and film based on a novel^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[3]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], a film award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1929^[35]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[5], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37]. Reviews include 6.4/10^[38], 75%^[39], and 49/100^[40].

Why It Matters

The Old Man and the Sea has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

What awards did The Old Man and the Sea receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[5].