Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953): Cast
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef is a 1953 adventure drama directed by Robert D. Webb, starring Gilbert Roland as Mike Petrakis, Robert Wagner and Angela Clarke. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Robert D. Webb
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beneath the 12-Mile Reef About?
The premise of Beneath the 12-Mile Reef without spoilers.
You see it without special glasses! Mike and his son Tony Petrakis are a Greek diving duo harvesting sponges off Florida’s coast. After crooks—Arnold and the Rhys brothers—rob them, Mike leads his crew to the perilous 12‑mile reef for a deeper haul. A fatal fall kills Mike, leaving Tony to run the business, now aided by Gwyneth Rhys.
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sponge diving
- the bends
- swimming underwater
- racial intolerance
- business rivalry
- underwater photography
- free diving
- sea cave
- giant octopus
- romantic rivalry
- underwater scene
- fighting over a girl
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- fighting underwater
- forbidden love
- octopus
- boy meets girl
- family business
- sea turtle
- reef
- greek orthodox
- coast guard
- family relationships
- deep sea diving
- boat fire
- death of father
- greek american
- fisherman
- crucifix
- greek dancing
- piracy
- dead son
- theft
- visiting a grave
- elopement
- woman as property
- animal attack
- man beaten
- fistfight
- saved from drowning
- family reconciliation
- conch
- love triangle
- forced to eat
- tarpon springs florida
- florida keys
- gulf of mexico
- epiphany
- eating a cigar
- archbishop
- nurse shark
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef Cast & Characters
Gilbert Roland leads the cast as Mike Petrakis, with Robert Wagner as Tony Petrakis and Angela Clarke as Mama Petrakis. Directed by Robert D. Webb; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert D. Webb
- Gilbert Roland as Mike Petrakis
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Robert Wagner as Tony Petrakis - Angela Clarke as Mama Petrakis
- Gloria Gordon as Penny Petrakis
Also Starring in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
· 10 more- Harry Carey Jr. Griff Rhys
- Richard Boone Thomas Rhys
- Terry Moore Gwyneth Rhys
- J. Carrol Naish Socrates Houlis
- Rock Hudson Narrator (uncredited)
- Jacques Aubuchon Demetrios Sofotes
- Peter Graves Arnold Dix
- Jay Novello Sinan
- William Johnstone Crewman of 'Snapper' (uncredited)
- Jack English Doctor (uncredited)
More from Robert D. Webb
More films directed by Robert D. Webb: The Jackals, The Cape Town Affair, Pirates of Tortuga and Guns of the Timberland.
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Beneath The 12-Mile Reef ≣ 1953 ≣ Trailer
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Rochedos da Morte” and “Duelo en el fondo del mar”.
- Also known as
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- Rochedos da Morte
- Duelo en el fondo del mar
- Das Höllenriff
- Tempête sous la mer
- 十二英里礁石下
- Strid på havets botten
- Коралловый риф
- Tempeste sotto i mari
- 해저 12마일
- Duellen på havets bund
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Beneath the 12-Mile Reef FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beneath the 12-Mile Reef, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beneath the 12-Mile Reef?
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Beneath the 12-Mile Reef released?
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef was released on December 2, 1953.
Who directed Beneath the 12-Mile Reef?
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef was directed by Robert D. Webb.
More films by Robert D. Webb Who is in the cast of Beneath the 12-Mile Reef?
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef stars Gilbert Roland as Mike Petrakis, Robert Wagner as Tony Petrakis and Angela Clarke as Mama Petrakis, among 14 credited actors.
Does Beneath the 12-Mile Reef have a post-credit scene?
No. Beneath the 12-Mile Reef has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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