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Deep Waters (1948)

 -  Drama  -  26 May 1949 (Finland)
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A Maine lobster fisherman, trained as an architect, prefers to be a fisherman over the objections of his fiancée. The latter, a welfare worker for the state, finds a home for a 12-year-old ... See full summary »

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Hod Stillwell
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Ann Freeman
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Joe Sanger
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Donny Mitchell
Anne Revere ...
Mary McKay
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Josh Hovey
Leona Powers ...
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Molly Thatcher
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Nick Driver
Cliff Clark ...
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Bruno Wick ...
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A Maine lobster fisherman, trained as an architect, prefers to be a fisherman over the objections of his fiancée. The latter, a welfare worker for the state, finds a home for a 12-year-old orphan who loves the sea. He and the fisherman become friends but the fiancée, fearful of the dangers of sea life. forces the fisherman to restrict the boy from his boat. Denied the life he loves, the boy, in retribution, steals a camera and is sent to reform school. The couple marries and succeeds in getting a judge to grant a petition allowing them to adopt the boy. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

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From the Best Seller 'Spoonhandle' See more »

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26 May 1949 (Finland)  »

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O Órfão do Mar  »

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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 17, 1949 with Dana Andrews, Jean Peters and Dean Stockwell reprising their film roles. See more »

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Maine circa 1930's
1 May 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

The novel from which the film was based was a very good Maine novel from Ruth Moore. From everything I've read about the movie plot and focus, the story was changed drastically. They really ought not to have put the author up on the credits. People wouldn't want to read the book after they gutted the story for the film.

Anne's character wasn't opposed to Hod's going to sea at all!!!! I don't know where they came up with that one for the film and other stuff.

The novel's author Ruth Moore must have flipped out when they tore her story up and created an entirely different one.

Read the book, Spoonhandle, if you can find a copy.

I'd still like to see the film someday for its location cinematography and it's always fun to see the young Dean Stockwell.


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