Boy on a Dolphin (1957): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Boy on a Dolphin is a 1957 romantic drama directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Sophia Loren as Phaedra, Alan Ladd and Jorge Mistral. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $3,867 worldwide. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boy on a Dolphin About?
The premise of Boy on a Dolphin without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An adventurous love story set on the Greek island of Hydra. Poor sponge diver Phaedra finds an ancient brass‑and‑gold statue of a boy on a dolphin, reputed to grant wishes. Her boyfriend plans to sell it to an unscrupulous art collector, while Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder, who will return the artifact to the Greek government.
Boy on a Dolphin Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- archaeologist
- song during opening credits
- poverty
- underwater scene
- yacht
- rivalry
- greed
- greece
- filmed on location
- athens greece
- brother sister relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
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- class differences
- greek dancing
- greek
- windmill
- deception
- aegean sea
- skeet shooting
- song
- slapped in the face
- drunkenness
- switchblade
- idealist
- based on the novel of the same name
- greek antiquity
- sea adventure
- cross cultural relationship
- love across social classes
- fishing boat
- ancient archaeology
- cannon salute
- sponge diver
- albanian
- free diver
- scuba diving
- alcoholic doctor
- greek statue
- greek island
- mountaintop monastery
- diving into the ocean
- hydra greece
- painting as a hobby
- antique dealer
- government agent
- wristwatch as gift
- marine archaeology
- ancient sculpture
- professional thieves
- transformation
Where to Watch Boy on a Dolphin
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Boy on a Dolphin Cast & Characters
Sophia Loren leads the cast as Phaedra, with Alan Ladd as Dr. James 'Jim' Calder and Jorge Mistral as Rhif. Directed by Jean Negulesco; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Negulesco
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Sophia Loren as Phaedra - Alan Ladd as Dr. James 'Jim' Calder
- Jorge Mistral as Rhif
- Clifton Webb as Victor Parmalee
Also Starring in Boy on a Dolphin
· 7 more- Laurence Naismith Dr. Hawkins
- Charles Fawcett
- Gertrude Flynn Miss Dill
- Piero Giagnoni Niko
- Michalis Nikolinakos
- Alex Minotis Milidias Nadapoulos
- Tonis Maroudas
Boy on a Dolphin Plot Summary
What happens in Boy on a Dolphin from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the sunlit island of Hydra, Phaedra works as a poor Greek sponge diver who plies the Aegean from the boat of her boyfriend, Rhif, an Albanian immigrant with a stubborn pride. While diving beneath the sapphire surface, she uncovers an astonishing relic: the ancient statue of a boy riding a dolphin, a piece that had vanished from Hydra’s shores for about two thousand years. The discovery instantly becomes Hydra’s pride, a vivid symbol of its long history and a focal point for the town’s renewed identity.
Full summary
The whole story of Boy on a Dolphin, scene by scene
Boy on a Dolphin Box Office
Boy on a Dolphin grossed $3,867 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.9K
- International
- $3.9K
Cars in Boy on a Dolphin
6 cars on screen, including the 1953 Ferrari 375 America and the 1942 Dodge WC 62.
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1953 Ferrari 375 America Important role -
1942 Dodge WC 62 Minor role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Minor role -
1950 Cadillac Series 62 Background role
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Boy on a Dolphin FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Boy on a Dolphin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boy on a Dolphin?
Boy on a Dolphin runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Boy on a Dolphin released?
Boy on a Dolphin was released on April 19, 1957.
Who directed Boy on a Dolphin?
Boy on a Dolphin was directed by Jean Negulesco.
More films by Jean Negulesco Who is in the cast of Boy on a Dolphin?
Boy on a Dolphin stars Sophia Loren as Phaedra, Alan Ladd as Dr. James 'Jim' Calder and Jorge Mistral as Rhif, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Boy on a Dolphin?
In the US, Boy on a Dolphin is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Boy on a Dolphin make at the box office?
Boy on a Dolphin grossed $3,867 worldwide.
Does Boy on a Dolphin have a post-credit scene?
No. Boy on a Dolphin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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