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Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise

Plot: From the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia to the New York City docks where he worked as a customs inspector, this outstanding documentary tracks the personal and intellectual adventures of Herman Melville, one of the greatest talents in American literary history. Narrated by John Huston, the film includes readings and commentary by F
Release Date: Wednesday, May 15 1985
39 years ago
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Portrait of F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray AbrahamF. Murray Abraham was 45 in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Herman Melville'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1939
Portrait of Robert Penn WarrenRobert Penn WarrenRobert Penn Warren was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Interview'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HustonJohn HustonJohn Huston was 78 in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Emery BattisEmery BattisEmery Battis was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Lemuel Shaw'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mikel LambertMikel LambertMikel Lambert was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Elizabeth Melville'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lary LewmanLary LewmanLary Lewman was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Nathaniel Hawthorne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy LewmanNancy LewmanNancy Lewman was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Sophia Hawthorne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael TolaydoMichael TolaydoMichael Tolaydo was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Evert Duyckinck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert D. SquierRobert D. SquierRobert D. Squier was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen ThomasKaren ThomasKaren Thomas was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday