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| Robert Wagner | ... |
Tony Petrakis
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| Terry Moore | ... |
Gwyneth Rhys
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| Gilbert Roland | ... |
Mike Petrakis
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Socrates 'Soc' Houlis
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| Richard Boone | ... |
Thomas Rhys
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Angela Clarke | ... |
Mama Petrakis
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| Peter Graves | ... |
Arnold Dix
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| Jay Novello | ... |
Sinan
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| Jacques Aubuchon | ... |
Demetrios Sofotes
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| Gloria Gordon | ... |
Penny Petrakis
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Griff Rhys
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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. Written by Kelly
Robert Wagner (as Tony Petrakis) and Terry Moore (as Gwyneth Rhys) are an attractive couple; and, the color cinematography is lovely in "Beneath the 12-Mile Reef". Gilbert Roland (as Mike Petrakis) heads up an entertaining supporting cast. Mr. Wagner's hair is darkened to appear more Greek (but his on-screen sister's locks are spared). Ms. Moore is fetching. Still, Edward Cronjager (photographer) and Bernard Herrmann (musician) are director Robert Webb's most valuable players. The film helped put Wagner on the map; he won a "Photoplay Gold Medal" as filmdom's best new actor; moreover, he and Moore easily made Martin Quigley's Annual Top 10 "Stars of Tomorrow" list for 1953.
***** Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (12/2/53) Robert D. Webb ~ Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Gilbert Roland