Moby Dick—Rehearsed
1955-06-16 | 95 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Gordon JacksonA Young Actor /Ishmael
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Christopher LeeA Stage Manager /Flask
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Patrick McGoohanA Serious Actor /Starbuck
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Wensley PitheyA Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
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Joan PlowrightA Young Actress /Pip
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Peter SallisA Stage Manger /Flask
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Orson WellesAn Actor Manager /Father Mapple /Ahab
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Kenneth WilliamsA Very Serious Actor /Elijah and others