The Sea Beast
“AN EPIC OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN SEA-FARING ADVENTURE”
Synopsis
Based on Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick."
Top Cast
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John Barrymore
Captain Ahab Ceeley
Dolores Costello
Esther Harper
George O'Hara
Derek Ceeley
Mike Donlin
Flask
Sam Baker
Queequeeq
George Berrell
Perth (as George Burrell)
Sam Allen
Captain
Frank Nelson
Stubbs
Mathilde Comont
Mula
James O. Barrows
Rev. Harper
Vadim Uraneff
Pip
Sôjin Kamiyama
Fedallah (as Sojin)
Frank Hagney
Daggoo
Joyzelle Joyner
Dancer in prologue
Richard Alexander
Leonora Summers
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$503K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$938K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$435K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Millard Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman Melville, Bess Meredyth
- Original Title
- The Sea Beast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $503K
- Worldwide Gross
- $938K
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Millard Webb
Herman Melville, Bess Meredyth
Byron Haskin, Frank Kesson
Rupert Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Millard Webb
Director
Bess Meredyth
Writer
Byron Haskin
Director of Photography
Frank Kesson
Director of Photography
Rupert Hughes
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Sea Beast.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sea Beast about?
Based on Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick."
Who directed The Sea Beast?
The Sea Beast was directed by Millard Webb.
Who stars in The Sea Beast?
The principal cast of The Sea Beast includes John Barrymore, Dolores Costello, George O'Hara, Mike Donlin, Sam Baker.
When was The Sea Beast released and how long is it?
The Sea Beast was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sea Beast?
The Sea Beast had a reported production budget of $503K and grossed $938K at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is The Sea Beast based on a book or true story?
The Sea Beast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Melville".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea Beast?
The Sea Beast holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).