Book Vs Movie The Old Man and the Sea

Book Vs. Movie: The Old Man and the Sea

The 1952 Short Story by “Papa” & the 1958 Spencer Tracy Film

In this episode, the Margos review Ernest Hemingway’s 1952 novella “The Old Man and the Sea” and its 1958 film adaptation featuring Spencer Tracy. The story revolves around an aging Cuban fisherman named Santiago, who embarks on a challenging battle with a massive marlin in the Gulf Stream. The novella has been adapted into several films, with the most notable being the 1958 movie directed by John Sturges. If you are curious to know which version the Margos preferred, tune in to find out!

The Old Man and the Sea (1958) Ernest Hemingway, Spencer Tracy, & Felipe Pazos, Jr. – Book Vs Movie Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Old Man and the Sea The 1952 Short Story by “Papa” & the 1958 Spencer Tracy Film In this episode, the Margos review https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway1952 novella “https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684801221d its 1958 film adaptation featuring https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000075/. The story revolves around an aging Cuban fisherman, Santiago, who embarks on a challenging battle with a massive marlin in the Gulf Stream.

In this ep, the Margos discuss:

The life of both Hemingway and Tracy
The SYMBOLISM!!!!!
The differences between the short story and the film.
The cast of the 1958 film: Spencer Tracy (Santiago,) Felipe Pazos Jr. (Manolin,) Harry Bellavar (Martin,) Don Diamond (cafe proprietor,) Don Blackman (Arm wrestler,) and Joey Ray as a gambler.

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