Beneath The 12-Mile Reef.
Added 5/25/2009
I have seen this movie many times on TV over the years and have always enjoyed it. Robert Wagner was so young and in his early years of his acting career. When I saw that a DVD was available I felt I had to have it,but this is not the one to buy. It is without a doubt the worst conversion to DVD that I have seen. It is blurry,and washed out in most of the film with lots of scratches running down the picture. It was obviously put together from a bunch of different reels from different copies. I can't blame the seller for this but I wouldn't buy the DVD made by Alpha Video (AP6004D).
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For booty for power for love
Added 10/1/2008
One family Greek the other WASP compete in the sponge industry off the western cost of Florida in the 50's. They have an unwritten law as to here they can fish for sponges. The heads of each house are proud and there is more than a casual rivalry among them.
Due to hard times the families cross paths resulting tin the son of the Greek family Tony Petrakis (Robert Wagner) and the WASP daughter Gwyneth Rhys (Terry Moore) falling in love their parents' chagrin. To really stir thing up Arnold Dix (Peter Graves) who also has eyes for Gwyneth is unscrupulous and does nefarious acts agent the Greeks.
I know you have herd the story before and probably saw Romeo and Juliet or "Westside Story". However the story and actors make it worth revisiting.
The film has been remastered and looks great on large screen height definition televisions. The music of Bernard Hermann works as a subtle character its self adding to the mood and not overwhelming the story or dialog.
Gilbert Roland is the proud Greek patriarch that makes a sort of John Wayne entrance at the beginning of the movie. Richard Boone, a very diverse actor plays the girls father.
This is the first underwater adventure shot in CinemaScope.
Wake of the Red Witch ~ John Wayne
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Beneath the Twelve Mile Reef
Added 8/7/2008
An entertaining story starring a very young Robert Wagner, Richard Boone, and Peter Graves. Underwater scenes a little hokey, but a good depiction of the dangers of hard-hat sponge diving in the Floriday Keys. Most memorable line - Wagner to girlfriends father (Richard Boone) - 'Wouldn't you want your daughter to be with a beautiful young man like me' or something to that effect!
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Good movie
Added 7/14/2006
This movie has some beautiful underwater photography. If you are a Robert Wagner fan, this movie is a good one for you. The only problem I found is that it hasn't been closed captioned, and I am hearing imparied.
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A live experience with Roberft Wagner and Terry Moore
Added 6/5/2006
I watched this movie and enjoyed it verfy much. In 1953 when I was still a young man I visited Tarpon Springs Florida Docks where there were many sponge warehouses. There was a classic boat floating off the dock. Seated on the dock surrounded by a half dozen young girls was Robert Wagner signing his autograph. At the time I didn't know him but I did say "Who in the world is this guy" He stared back at me and didn't say a word. It was late in the afternoon and the sun was shining in his eyes. I still remember those piercing eyes.
At that time I had a Pontiac Convertible and by chance in the back streets of Tarpon Springs came upon Terry Moore. She was driving a Jeep. I enjoyed playing with her following her in my car. It was an enjoyable experience which I will never forget.
My point is that most of the underwater scenes were made off Taron Springs a fact that very few people know.
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Beneath The 12-Mile Reef.
Added 5/25/2009
I have seen this movie many times on TV over the years and have always enjoyed it. Robert Wagner was so young and in his early years of his acting career. When I saw that a DVD was available I felt I had to have it,but this is not the one to buy. It is without a doubt the worst conversion to DVD that I have seen. It is blurry,and washed out in most of the film with lots of scratches running down the picture. It was obviously put together from a bunch of different reels from different copies. I can't blame the seller for this but I wouldn't buy the DVD made by Alpha Video (AP6004D).
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For booty for power for love
Added 10/1/2008
One family Greek the other WASP compete in the sponge industry off the western cost of Florida in the 50's. They have an unwritten law as to here they can fish for sponges. The heads of each house are proud and there is more than a casual rivalry among them.
Due to hard times the families cross paths resulting tin the son of the Greek family Tony Petrakis (Robert Wagner) and the WASP daughter Gwyneth Rhys (Terry Moore) falling in love their parents' chagrin. To really stir thing up Arnold Dix (Peter Graves) who also has eyes for Gwyneth is unscrupulous and does nefarious acts agent the Greeks.
I know you have herd the story before and probably saw Romeo and Juliet or "Westside Story". However the story and actors make it worth revisiting.
The film has been remastered and looks great on large screen height definition televisions. The music of Bernard Hermann works as a subtle character its self adding to the mood and not overwhelming the story or dialog.
Gilbert Roland is the proud Greek patriarch that makes a sort of John Wayne entrance at the beginning of the movie. Richard Boone, a very diverse actor plays the girls father.
This is the first underwater adventure shot in CinemaScope.
Wake of the Red Witch ~ John Wayne
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Beneath the Twelve Mile Reef
Added 8/7/2008
An entertaining story starring a very young Robert Wagner, Richard Boone, and Peter Graves. Underwater scenes a little hokey, but a good depiction of the dangers of hard-hat sponge diving in the Floriday Keys. Most memorable line - Wagner to girlfriends father (Richard Boone) - 'Wouldn't you want your daughter to be with a beautiful young man like me' or something to that effect!
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