16 Fathoms Deep

1948 American adventure film directed by Irving Allen

July 25, 1948 (1948-07-25)

Running time

82 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Sixteen Fathoms Deep (also written as 16 Fathoms Deep) is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Irving Allen and starring Lloyd Bridges, Lon Chaney Jr. and Arthur Lake. It was a remake of the 1934 film of the same title in which Chaney had also starred.^[1]

Plot

Lloyd Douglas turns up to a town in Florida and gets work as a diver. He works for Captain Briacos.

Cast

Lon Chaney Jr. as Mr. Demitri
Arthur Lake as Pete
Lloyd Bridges as Ray Douglas
Eric Feldary as Alex
Tanis Chandler as Simi
John Qualen as Capt. Athos
Ian MacDonald as Nick
Dickie Moore as George
Harry Cheshire as Uncle Mike
John Bleifer as Capt. Briakos

Production

The film was shot on location in Tarpon Springs, Florida.^[2] It was to be shot in Ansco, a form of color stock.^[3] It was intended to film only some footage in Florida and the rest in California but the footage would not match so it had to be shot entirely in Florida.^[4]

Acting as co-producer (as well as playing comic relief on-screen), this was Arthur Lake's only foray behind the camera for a feature film.

References

^ Smith p.100
^ THOMAS F. BRADY (28 May 1947). "WARNERS TO FILM 'HEAD OVER HEELS': Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds Will Co-star in the Comedy -- RKO Signs 2 Youngsters". New York Times.
^ THOMAS F. BRADY. (June 1, 1947). "Big Temblor Staged for 'Green Dolphin, Street' -- KKK Expose -- Addenda". New York Times. p. X5.
^ Schallert, Edwin (October 10, 1947). "RAMA AND FILM: French Import Touted; Scott Liked for 'Sarah'". Los Angeles Times. p. A9.