Moby Dick (1956 film) actor Walter Huston as Ahab, but he had died in 1950. Peck went on to play the role of Father Mapple in the 1998 television miniseries adaptation of Melville's novel, with Patrick Stewart as Ahab. Welles later used the salary from his cameo to fund his own stage production of "Moby Dick", in which Rod Steiger played Captain Ahab. Gregory Peck, comparing his performances in this film and the 1998 "Moby Dick" miniseries, said he liked the miniseries better because it was more faithful to the novel. During a meeting to discuss the screenplay, Ray Bradbury informed John Huston that
Moby Dick (1956 film) television adaptation of the story for "The Ray Bradbury Theater" the Huston character was played by Peter O'Toole and the Bradbury surrogate by Charles Martin Smith. The film was bankrolled by brothers Walter, Harold, and Marvin Mirisch, who financed Huston's "Moulin Rouge". The Mirisches made a deal with Warner Bros. in order to release the film. Under the agreement, The Warner's would distribute "Moby Dick" for seven years, after which all rights would revert to the Mirisch brothers' company, Moulin Productions. The film began shooting in Wales at Fishguard and Ceibwr Bay, Fishguard at Huston's request. Parts of the movie