Moby Dick_
An unfinished 1971 film project in which Orson Welles performs readings from Moby Dick against a minimalist blue-screen setting, conceived as a stylized, abstract adaptation but never edited or completed. (Note: Not to be confused with Welles’s separate 1955 filmed stage project Moby Dick—Rehearsed.)
Starring
Orson Welles
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Orson Welles stars as Captain Ahab / Starbuck / Ishmael (archive footage) in Moby Dick.
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Year context
Moby Dick was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
An unfinished 1971 film project in which Orson Welles performs readings from Moby Dick against a minimalist blue-screen setting, conceived as a stylized, abs...
Moby Dick is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 22m.
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What is Moby Dick about?
An unfinished 1971 film project in which Orson Welles performs readings from Moby Dick against a minimalist blue-screen setting, conceived as a stylized, abstract adaptation but never edited or completed. (Note: Not to be confused with Welles’s separate 1955 filmed stage project Moby Dick—Rehearsed.)
How long is Moby Dick?
Moby Dick has a runtime of 22 minutes (0h 22m).
Who stars in Moby Dick?
The cast of Moby Dick includes Orson Welles.
GENRES (1)
Drama
