The Old Man and the Sea

Plot Summary

Spencer Tracy played Santiago, a Cuban fisherman, a man of hard physical labor to earn their living in the daily struggle with the elements. All consider him a fool, but Manolo, a neighbor boy, who every morning brings coffee, and respects him. They're both stubborn romanticism. Most of the time Tracy is on screen one is struggling with a huge fish, which, if to take to the Bank, will be the largest prey in his life. This struggle and its outcome make up the plot, full of irony, sadness and pride.

Did You Know?

Before filming Spencer Tracy (1900-1967), who plays the old Man, had personally flown to Cuba to seek the approval of Ernest Hemingway.

Working through his production company, Santana Productions, in 1952, the film rights to the novel, Hemingway tried to get Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957). The actor seen in the role of Man himself, and the Director planned to invite Nicholas ray (1911-1979). All his attempts were not crowned with success, and the film was released only a year after his death. In the lead role starred a close friend of Bogart Spencer Tracy.

At first Ernest Hemingway took part in the film. He was required to go in the sea near the coast of Peru and try to find a place where you can catch a big Marlin. It ended, however, the fact that the producers decided to use rubber replica fish and in the film included scenes of fishing in which Hemingway himself was not involved.

After watching the film, Ernest Hemingway was disappointed and even said that Spencer Tracy does not look like a poor Cuban fisherman and provided by an elderly actor (which he actually was). Anyway, for her role in the film "the old Man and the sea" Tracy was nominated for the award "Oscar".

After watching the film, Ernest Hemingway was disappointed and even said that Spencer Tracy does not look like a poor Cuban fisherman and provided by an elderly actor (which he actually was). Anyway, for her role in the film "the old Man and the sea" Tracy was nominated for the award "Oscar".

The woman in the final sequence of the film is played by Mary Hemingway, the fourth wife and subsequently the widow of the writer. She crosses the street and sits down at a table in a cafe. Her heroine there is no replica.

In the last scene of the movie at a table in the cafe he sits, Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). The writer talks with the fishermen. It was his first appearance on the screen.