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The Sea Beast

Play trailer Poster for The Sea Beast Released Jan 15, 1926 2h 5m Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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Whaler Ahab Ceeley (John Barrymore) and his half-brother, Derek (George O'Hara), are both in love with Esther Harper (Dolores Costello), a reverend's daughter. To get rid of his rival, Derek shoves Ahab overboard during a frenzied hunt for the legendary white whale Moby Dick, making it look like an accident. With one leg gone, Ahab is rejected by Esther. Unaware his brother caused the tragedy, Ahab becomes a captain and sets off to kill the whale he blames for robbing him of his true love.

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Wilella Waldorf New York Post Some vigorous plying of scissors to the tasteless areas and The Sea Beast could be made into a better-than-average-program picture. Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Much like Moby Dick himself, The Sea Beast is no easy task to hunt down. The only DVD version of it that exists was released by TeleVista in 2007. Unfortunately, this version of the film is a total scam. It is poorly restored and the original score has been replaced with a variety of different music, ranging from orchestral to techno, that often doesn't fit the action of the movie at all. Regardless, this is not the original film's fault. However, The Sea Beast still lacks a considerable amount of polish. While the first and last half hour are reasonably entertaining, everything in the middle slows down to nearly a complete halt, making the two-hour movie feel like it drags on much longer than it does. The Sea Beast means well and passionately attempts to tell the story of Moby Dick, but it ultimately falls short of its mark. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Whaler Ahab Ceeley (John Barrymore) and his half-brother, Derek (George O'Hara), are both in love with Esther Harper (Dolores Costello), a reverend's daughter. To get rid of his rival, Derek shoves Ahab overboard during a frenzied hunt for the legendary white whale Moby Dick, making it look like an accident. With one leg gone, Ahab is rejected by Esther. Unaware his brother caused the tragedy, Ahab becomes a captain and sets off to kill the whale he blames for robbing him of his true love.
Director
Millard Webb
Screenwriter
Bess Meredyth
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Adventure
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 1926, Original
Runtime
2h 5m