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A spectacular adventure set in 19th-century Georgia and focusing on a group of divers who make their living by salvaging from shipwrecks. The strongly etched characters include two heroes who fight for the affections of a beautiful and feisty young woman, and a thoroughly evil villain who hinders the efforts of the divers. The impressive underwater sequences led to an Oscar for the special effects team.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1942) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Ray Milland	.... Mr. Stephen 'Steve' Tolliver
John Wayne	.... Captain Jack Stuart
Paulette Goddard	.... Loxi Claiborne
Raymond Massey	.... King Cutler
Robert Preston	.... Dan Cutler
Lynne Overman	.... Capt. Phillip 'Phil' Philpott

Supporting Cast:

Susan Hayward	.... Cousin Drusilla Alston
Charles Bickford	.... Bully Brown
Walter Hampden	.... Cmmdre. Devereaux
Louise Beavers	.... Maum Maria the Claiborne Maid
Martha O'Driscoll	.... Ivy Devereaux
Elisabeth Risdon	.... Mrs. Claiborne
Hedda Hopper	.... Aunt Henrietta Beresford
Victor Kilian	.... Mathias Widgeon
Oscar Polk	.... Salt Meat

Directors:

Cecil B. DeMille

Writers:

Thelma Strabel
Alan Le May