A meta-theatrical adaptation of Moby-Dick in which a rehearsal evolves into a full performance, as actors are absorbed into the roles of Ishmael, Starbuck, and Ahab in a stripped-down, imagination-driven staging. Filmed by Orson Welles in 1955, the footage remains unreleased and is considered lost.
- Created by
- Orson Welles
- Origin
- GB
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 · 1 vote
Cast
Gordon JacksonA Young Actor /Ishmael
Christopher LeeA Stage Manager /Flask
Patrick McGoohanA Serious Actor /Starbuck
Wensley PitheyA Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
Joan PlowrightA Young Actress /Pip
Peter SallisA Stage Manger /Flask
Orson WellesAn Actor Manager /Father Mapple /Ahab
Kenneth WilliamsA Very Serious Actor /Elijah and others