France / Dec 02, 1953 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Genres
AdventureDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Beneath the 12-Mile Reef |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 2 dicembre 1953 |
| Executive producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Production | Robert Bassler |
| Writer | A.I. Bezzerides |
| Editing | William Reynolds |
| Cinematography | Edward Cronjager |
| Assistant directors | Robert D. Webb |
| Camera operators | Edward Cronjager |
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| Additional photography | Edward Cronjager |
| Production design | George Patrick, Lyle R. Wheeler, Fred J. Rode |
| Art direction | George Patrick, Lyle R. Wheeler, Fred J. Rode |
| Set decoration | Fred J. Rode, George Patrick, Lyle R. Wheeler |
| Music | Bernard Herrmann |
| Sound | Bernard Herrmann |
| Costume design | Dorothy Jeakins, Ben Nye |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Dorothy Jeakins |
| Hairstyling | Dorothy Jeakins, Ben Nye |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 02, 1953 / NR
United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1954 / U
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