Moby Dick (1956 film) Moby Dick (1956 film) Moby Dick is a 1956 film adaptation of Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick". It was directed by John Huston with a screenplay by Huston and Ray Bradbury. The film starred Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, and Leo Genn. The music score was written by Philip Sainton. Set in 19th-century New England, the story follows the whaling ship "Pequod" and its crew. Leading them is Captain Ahab, who was almost killed in an encounter with the "great white whale", Moby Dick, which bit off much of his left leg. Now he is out for revenge. With the crew that
William Wells (whaling master) to explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith. He retired in 1876. Wells' first command was for the merchant ship "Ann" in 1842; he went on to captain many whaling ships: "Helen" (1844–45), "St George" (1846–49), "Ann" (1850–1853), "Truelove" (1854–1860 and 1866–1867), "Emma" (1861–62), "Diana" (1863), and "Narwhal" (1864). He was one of the last two whaling masters sailing from Hull. William Wells (whaling master) William Wells (1815–1880) was an English whaling master (1844 to 1867), harbour master of Hull, and advisor to explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith. William started his career as an apprentice at the age of 12 in 1827, aboard the