Deep Waters (1948)

Director:

Henry King

Writers:

Ruth Moore (novel)
Richard Murphy (screenplay)

Release Date:

26 May 1949 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

RIP-TIDE...OF THRILLING ROMANCE - ROAR...OF HIGH ADVENTURE (original print ad - all caps)

Plot:

A Maine lobster fisherman, trained as an architect, prefers to be a fisherman over the objections of his fiancée...

Plot Keywords:

Reform School | Architect | 1940s | Welfare Worker | Broken Engagement

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Dana Andrews	...	Hod Stillwell
Jean Peters	...	Ann Freeman
Cesar Romero	...	Joe Sanger
Dean Stockwell	...	Donny Mitchell
Anne Revere	...	Mary McKay
Ed Begley	...	Josh Hovey
Leona Powers	...	Mrs. Freeman
Mae Marsh	...	Molly Thatcher
Will Geer	...	Nick Driver
Cliff Clark	...	Harris
Bruno Wick	...	Druggist
Harry Tyler	...	Hopkins

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Knox County Courthouse - 62 Union Street, Rockland, Maine, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Let's Go to the Movies (1949)

Impressive locations of Maine are this film's main attraction

Pert Jean Peters is in charge of an orphan boy (played by Dean Stockwell). Dana Andrews is a fisherman in a small town in Maine. He is highly attracted to Peters (who can blame him). However, when the orphan boy shows a distinct passion for the sea, Peters and Andrews find themselves at odds. Cesar Romero and Anne Revere co-star in this un-pretentious flick about romance, adventure and a boy's love for the sea. It's worth seeing at least once, but Fox does not offer it in VHS. Try looking for it in one of the movie classic cable channels. The Maine locations are quite impressive and the acting is fine.