Movie·1953·1h 42m
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
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Directed By
Robert D. Webb
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida. After they are robbed by crooks, Arnold and the Rhys brothers, Mike decides to take his men to the dangerous 12-mile reef to dive for more sponges. Mike suffers a fatal accident when he falls from the reef leaving Tony to carry on the business. But now he has a companion, Gwyneth Rhys.
Written By
A.I. Bezzerides
Producer
Robert Bassler, Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography
Edward Cronjager
Music
Bernard Herrmann
Editor
William Reynolds
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
34 votes
// cast
Cast
Robert Wagner
Tony Petrakis
Terry Moore
Gwyneth Rhys
Gilbert Roland
Mike Petrakis
J. Carrol Naish
Socrates Houlis
Richard Boone
Thomas Rhys
Angela Clarke
Mama Petrakis
Peter Graves
Arnold Dix
Jay Novello
Sinan
Jacques Aubuchon
Demetrios Sofotes
Gloria Gordon
Penny Petrakis
Harry Carey, Jr.
Griff Rhys
Rock Hudson
Narrator (uncredited)
Jack English
Doctor (uncredited)
William Johnstone
Crewman of 'Snapper' (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
A.I. Bezzerides
Writer
Robert Bassler
Producer
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Robert D. Webb
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
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