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Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953)

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef poster
Directed by
Robert D. Webb
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family of Greek sponge divers in Florida clash with rival fishermen. A young diver falls in love while navigating dangerous waters and family loyalty.

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What happens

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef is a 1953 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Robert D. Webb and starring Robert Wagner, Terry Moore and Gilbert Roland. The screenplay was by A. I. Bezzerides. The film was the third motion picture made in CinemaScope, coming after The Robe and How to Marry a Millionaire. The supporting cast features J. Carrol Naish, Richard Boone, Peter Graves, Jay Novello, Harry Carey Jr. and Jacques Aubuchon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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