Poster of Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise

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
40 years ago
External Links
IMDb logoExternal Link Icon
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray Abraham. F. Murray Abraham was 45 in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Herman Melville'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1939
Portrait of Robert Penn WarrenRobert Penn Warren. Robert Penn Warren was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Interview'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HustonJohn Huston. John Huston was 78 in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Emery BattisEmery Battis. Emery Battis was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Lemuel Shaw'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mikel LambertMikel Lambert. Mikel Lambert was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Elizabeth Melville'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lary LewmanLary Lewman. Lary Lewman was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Nathaniel Hawthorne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy LewmanNancy Lewman. Nancy Lewman was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Sophia Hawthorne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael TolaydoMichael Tolaydo. Michael Tolaydo was >> in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise as 'Evert Duyckinck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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