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Feature film — 1953

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953)

6.01h 42mAdventure — Drama

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Director: Robert D. Webb

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Cast & crew

Robert Wagner as Tony Petrakis

Robert Wagner

Tony Petrakis

Terry Moore as Gwyneth Rhys

Terry Moore

Gwyneth Rhys

Gilbert Roland as Mike Petrakis

Gilbert Roland

Mike Petrakis

J. Carrol Naish as Socrates Houlis

J. Carrol Naish

Socrates Houlis

Richard Boone as Thomas Rhys

Richard Boone

Thomas Rhys

Angela Clarke as Mama Petrakis

Angela Clarke

Mama Petrakis

Peter Graves as Arnold Dix

Peter Graves

Arnold Dix

Jay Novello as Sinan

Jay Novello

Sinan

Jacques Aubuchon as Demetrios Sofotes

Jacques Aubuchon

Demetrios Sofotes

Gloria Gordon as Penny Petrakis

Gloria Gordon

Penny Petrakis

Harry Carey Jr. as Griff Rhys

Harry Carey Jr.

Griff Rhys

Rock Hudson as Narrator (uncredited)

Rock Hudson

Narrator (uncredited)

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