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Secret of Deep Harbor (1961): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Secret of Deep Harbor is a 1961 drama thriller directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Ron Foster as Skip Hanlon, Merry Anders and Barry Kelley. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes. Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus.

Secret of Deep Harbor (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Secret of Deep Harbor About?

The premise of Secret of Deep Harbor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A seagoing crime syndicate terrorizes the waterfront, using ships to smuggle criminals out of the country. A tenacious reporter discovers that his girlfriend’s father, an aging sea captain, is being paid by the mob to transport the gangsters, forcing him to confront loyalty, danger, and corruption.

Where to watch

Where to Watch Secret of Deep Harbor

Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Secret of Deep Harbor Cast & Characters

Ron Foster leads the cast as Skip Hanlon, with Merry Anders as Janey Fowler and Barry Kelley as Milo Fowler. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Secret of Deep Harbor Plot Summary

What happens in Secret of Deep Harbor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Reporter Skip Hanlon is stuck in Deep Harbor, a port town where nothing ever seems to happen and his career feels stalled, leaving him hungry for a real break. He crosses paths with Janey Fowler, a woman who carries the tension of family ties on her shoulders, as her father Milo Fowler captains a small charter boat that quietly serves a dangerous purpose. The conspiracy unfolds when the syndicate uses Milo’s boat to shuttle gangsters out of the country. In a brutal turn, a mobster on Milo’s boat cold-bloodedly kills one of the escapees, and the body is dumped overboard with an anchor chained to the legs, a stark symbol of their ruthless method.

Full summary

The whole story of Secret of Deep Harbor, scene by scene

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FAQ

Secret of Deep Harbor FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Secret of Deep Harbor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Secret of Deep Harbor?

Secret of Deep Harbor runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Secret of Deep Harbor released?

Secret of Deep Harbor was released on September 19, 1961.

Who directed Secret of Deep Harbor?

Secret of Deep Harbor was directed by Edward L. Cahn.

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Who is in the cast of Secret of Deep Harbor?

Secret of Deep Harbor stars Ron Foster as Skip Hanlon, Merry Anders as Janey Fowler and Barry Kelley as Milo Fowler, among 5 credited actors.

Where can I watch Secret of Deep Harbor?

In the US, Secret of Deep Harbor is streaming on fuboTV, MGM Plus and MGM+ (availability from JustWatch).

Does Secret of Deep Harbor have a post-credit scene?

No. Secret of Deep Harbor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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