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Deep Waters

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
334
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Deep Waters (1948)
Drama

The friendship between a fisherman and an orphan boy disturbs others because of the dangers at sea.The friendship between a fisherman and an orphan boy disturbs others because of the dangers at sea.The friendship between a fisherman and an orphan boy disturbs others because of the dangers at sea.

  • Director
    • Henry King
  • Writers
    • Ruth Moore
    • Richard Murphy
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Jean Peters
    • Cesar Romero
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    334
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Ruth Moore
      • Richard Murphy
    • Stars
      • Dana Andrews
      • Jean Peters
      • Cesar Romero
    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Dana Andrews, Dean Stockwell, Jean Peters, and Anne Revere in Deep Waters (1948)
    Dana Andrews, Cesar Romero, and Jean Peters in Deep Waters (1948)
    Dana Andrews and Jean Peters in Deep Waters (1948)
    Dean Stockwell in Deep Waters (1948)
    Dean Stockwell in Deep Waters (1948)
    Dana Andrews, Dean Stockwell, and Anne Revere in Deep Waters (1948)
    Deep Waters (1948)

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    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Hod Stillwell
    Jean Peters
    Jean Peters
    • Ann Freeman
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • Joe Sanger
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Donny Mitchell
    Anne Revere
    Anne Revere
    • Mary McKay
    Ed Begley
    Ed Begley
    • Josh Hovey
    Leona Powers
    • Mrs. Freeman
    Mae Marsh
    Mae Marsh
    • Molly Thatcher
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    • Nick Driver
    Cliff Clark
    • Harris
    Bruno Wick
    • Druggist
    Harry Tyler
    Harry Tyler
    • Hopkins
    Harry Cooke
    • Bus Station Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • Judge Tate
    • (uncredited)
    Eleanor Moore
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    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Ruth Moore
      • Richard Murphy
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    • Trivia
      While filming, Jean Peters was met by a fan several times, who bombarded her with marriage proposals. Peters turned him down every time, but the man did not quit proposing until she informed him that marrying her would mean taking care of her family.
    • Quotes

      Hod Stillwell: Takes patience with a kid like that.

      Mary McKay: Patience ain't my long suit!

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

    User reviews13

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    7/10
    Deep Waters
    Dana Andrews is "Hod" - a professional architect who much prefers his life as a lobster fisherman. This causes a bit of hassle with his fiancée "Ann" (Jean Peters), who is worried about the dangers of this maritime career. She is a social worker, and when she brings the young orphan "Donny" (Dean Stockwell) to hopefully find a permanent home in their small Maine town, the boy and "Hod" - and his colleague "Joe" (Cesar Romero) become fast friends. Henry King has created a good framework for this well paced and engaging story that takes a sensitive look at a young boy looking for roots, whilst offering us a gently simmering, lively, romance with some characterful performances - including the usually reliable Anne Revere ("Mary"). The last ten minutes are quite an exciting watch - the back-shot storm sequence is quite well integrated into the action, and folks gets well and truly soaked!
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1948 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Deep Water
    • Filming locations
      • Knox County Courthouse - 62 Union Street, Rockland, Maine, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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