Moby Dick (1956 film) the two never spoke to each other again. Nevertheless, Huston's daughter Anjelica confirmed in a 2003 "Larry King Live" interview that her father had "adored" Peck. In the documentary accompanying the DVD marking the 30th anniversary of the film "Jaws", director Steven Spielberg states his original intention had been to introduce the Ahab-like character Quint (Robert Shaw), by showing him watching the 1956 version of the film and laughing at the inaccuracies therein. However, permission to use footage of the original film was denied by Gregory Peck as he was uncomfortable with his performance. At the age of four, Anjelica
Moby Dick (1930 film) "Moby Dick" was produced. The German version was titled "Dämon des Meeres" and was directed by Michael Curtiz. According to Warner Bros records the film earned $579,000 domestically and $218,000 foreign. The film survives intact and has been broadcast on television and cable and is available through Warner Archive DVD-on-demand. "Moby Dick" was considered a loose adaptation of the novel; Marc Di Paolo said it was "a poorly conceived "and" unfaithful version . . . in which Ahab . . . slays the white whale at the end and goes home to his true love." Walter C. Metz said the