

115 min
Moby Dick
Directed by John Huston
Starring Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who...
Release
Jun 27, 1956
Budget
$4.5M
Breakeven
$11.3M(2.5x)
Gross
$10,400,000
Profit
-$850,000
The man – The whale – The vengeance – The mightiest adventure ever seen!
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Release
Jun 27, 1956
Budget
$4.5M
Breakeven
$11.3M(2.5x)
Gross
$10,400,000
Profit
-$850,000
115 min