Moby Dick—Rehearsed
1955 • FEATURE FILM • 1h 35m
Drama
TMDB 3.5 / 5 (1) Ratings
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Gordon Jackson
A Young Actor /Ishmael
Christopher Lee
A Stage Manager /Flask
Patrick McGoohan
A Serious Actor /Starbuck
Wensley Pithey
A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
Joan Plowright
A Young Actress /Pip
Peter Sallis
A Stage Manger /Flask
Orson Welles
An Actor Manager /Father Mapple /Ahab
Kenneth Williams
A Very Serious Actor /Elijah and others
