Question 1

What surprising cameo did Ernest Hemingway make in the film?

Accepted Answer

Ernest Hemingway appears in the final scene sitting in a cafe wearing a tan baseball cap and talking with other fishermen, marking his movie debut.

Question 2

Which actor was originally considered for the lead role before Spencer Tracy?

Accepted Answer

Humphrey Bogart tried to buy the film rights in 1952 to play the old man, but he failed to secure them, and the film was made after his death with Tracy starring.

Question 3

What unusual preparation did Ernest Hemingway undertake for the movie?

Accepted Answer

Hemingway went marlin fishing off Peru to find a suitable fish for the film, but the producers ended up using a rubber marlin and stock footage instead.

Question 4

Who plays the silent blonde tourist at the end of the film?

Accepted Answer

Mary Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's fourth wife and later widow, plays the blonde tourist who crosses the street and sits in the cafe without speaking.

Question 5

What awards did 'The Old Man and the Sea' receive?

Accepted Answer

The film won awards from the National Board of Review in 1958, Golden Globes in 1959, and Academy Awards in 1959.

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