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How deep is love?, 4 July 2004
Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK


Robert Webb directs this terrific underwater adventure. Two families of different ethnic background rival for sponges in the Gulf of Mexico off the west coast of Florida. One family of Greek decent is led by Mike Petrakis(Gilbert Roland)and his son Tony(Robert Wagner). Their efforts of diving for valuable sponges are thwarted by Thomas Rhys(Richard Boone)and his team of divers. Arnold(Peter Graves)is the aggressive diver that leads raids on the Petrakis sponge hauls as well as competes with young Tony for the affection of Gwyneth Rhys(Terry Moore). Highlights are Wagner fighting with an octopus; Moore in a swimsuit; and the great underwater scenes. Notice Wagner's dyed black hair. In supporting roles are two veteran actors J. Carrol Naish and Jay Novello. It is said this is the third movie filmed in Cinemascope. It garnered critical acclaim for the breakthrough underwater cinematography.

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CAST OF ALL TIME GREATEST !, 24 June 2003
Author: whpratt1 from United States


This is a film you can view over and over again, a great 1953 film with a great cast of GIANTS in the film industry with great acting by Gilbert Roland, J. Carrol Nash, Terry Moore( was married to the late Howard Hughes), Richard Boone and Peter Graves. Enjoyed the film location of Tarpon Springs, Fla., along the Sponge Docks where the Greeks have a historical heritage. Robert Wagner was just starting out in the film business and becoming a super star for the early 1950's and beyond, and his dark hair in this picture changed his appearance, however, his voice gives him away. There is lots of innocent 1950's love scenes and plenty of drama and excitement to keep you in your seats. This is a wonderful film Classic for all generations to view and enjoy over and over again!

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A great movie from 20th Century Fox, 26 April 2003
Author: Bruce Cook (brucecook1@netscape.net) from Fayetteville, GA


I saw this film on NBC's "Saturday Night at the Movies" in the middle 1960s, and I loved it. It has a great cast, a great music score by Bernard Herrmann, and a great story.

Be sure to watch it in "letterbox", if you can. The Cinemascope composition is important to the the story -- and the stereo sound is wonderful. But you'll enjoy it in "full screen" and monaural, too, if that's the only way you can see it.



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Excellent !!! Superb !!!, 12 June 2001
Author: patlong patlong1@bigpond.com from Melbourne Australia


I consider Beneath The Twelve Mile Reef one of the greatest movies that I've ever seen for a number of reasons. Put it this way I wouldn't mind a $ Australian or US for every time that I've seen this movie. Truly one of the all time greats. I would be interested in hearin from anyone else as to what they thought of this movie.

Regards From Patrick

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Breathtaking, enjoyable and cheerful!, 10 October 1999
Author: robert frangie frangie (robertfrangie@hotmail.com) from Mexico


The world beneath the sea is beautiful and dangerous... and the 12-Mile Reef was too dangerous and too beautiful... The deep you go, the more beautiful it was...

The title referred to the areas in which sponge divers ply their harvest frequently at the possibility of loosing their life... Their sponges vary greatly in shape, size and color... The more prized were found in the deep of the 12-Mile Reef... The sponge was valued for its size, woolly texture and irregular surface...

The film begins in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off the West Coast of Florida where two families and two cultures are fighting for existence, and two kids are falling in love...

Tony (Robert Wagner) is a happy good-humored young Greek, honest, brave and noble... He wins the heart of Gwyneth and conquers by love her strong tough father...

Gilbert Roland, the father of Tony, is a strong Greek character ready to fight Peter Graves in any style... But he is a human being scared to death when he dives in the deep waters of the reef...

Terry Moore is the soft heart kid fascinated by the handsome Greek...

Richard Boone is the tough fisherman dedicated with his two sons to ambush and to steal the gatherings of others...

Peter Graves, star of the popular TV Series "Mission Impossible" much later, is the heavy fellow of the picture who beats Tony for conquering his love... He burns also his old boat and takes his valuable sponges...

"Beneath the 12-Mile Reef" is Fox's second CinemaScope production after "The Robe."

Shot on location in Key West and Tapon Springs, Florida, the film is enjoyable and cheerful, with breathtaking underwater photography, mysteriously frightening music, and menacing attack of an octopus...

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