Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953)

6.0/10 102 min Adventure Drama

Overview

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.

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)

William Johnstone

Crewman of 'Snapper' (uncredited)

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