Underwater! (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 39min
- Adventure, Drama
- 21 Mar 1955 (UK)
- Movie
Two scuba divers find a shipwreck which may contain undiscovered treasure. However, their attempt to salvage it is threatened by scavengers.
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Cast
| Jane Russell | ... |
Theresa Gray
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| Gilbert Roland | ... |
Dominic Quesada
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| Richard Egan | ... |
Johnny Gray
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| Lori Nelson | ... |
Gloria
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| Robert Keith | ... |
Father Cannon
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Rico Herrera
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| Eugene Iglesias | ... |
Miguel Vega
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| Ric Roman | ... |
Jesus
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| Dámaso Pérez Prado | ... |
Perez Prado
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Dan Bernaducci | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Robert Polo | ... |
Deck Hand (uncredited)
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James H. Russell | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sturges | ||
Written by
| Walter Newman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hugh King | ... | (story) and |
| Robert B. Bailey | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Howard Hughes | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Harry Tatelman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stuart Gilmore | ||
| Frederic Knudtson | ||
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
| John Sturtevant | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Layne Britton | ... | makeup artist: Miss Russell's |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Dorfman | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Walter Elliott | ... | sound effects (as Walter G. Elliott) |
| Stanford Houghton | ... | sound (as S. G. Haughton) |
| Terry Kellum | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lamar Boren | ... | underwater photography |
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | underwater assistant camera |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Howard Hughes | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
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Dominic Quesada and Johnny Gray, two SCUBA divers searching for sunken treasure off the coast of Cuba, think they've hit the jackpot when they find a 17th century ship on the sea floor. They need working capital however and Johnny is ready to hock his boat but his wife Theresa thinks they're off on another wild scheme that will leave them all poorer than when they started. She comes around however and are soon joined by Gloria, whose boat they will use and Father Cannon, a university professor and archaeologist. Although Dominic hasn't been completely honest with his partners, they may in fact be in the area of a major treasure ship. When they do find it, the ship is teetering on the edge of a 300 foot cliff and dangerous for even the most experienced divers. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Skin Diver Action! Jane Russell as you've never seen her before! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At a promotional event, a young Jayne Mansfield was one of several swimmers participating in a underwater skit when the top of her bathing suit came off. Many believe that she let it happen on purpose for free publicity. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the film, Richard Egan's voice-over twice specifies that the gas in his SCUBA tank is "oxygen." His tanks contain compressed air, which is approximately 79% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. If they contained pure oxygen, the diver would likely experience oxygen toxicity and go into convulsions within a short period of time at about 20 feet, and even more quickly at deeper depths. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jane Russell: Body and Soul (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White See more » |
| Quotes |
Theresa Gray:
I ought to cut your ears off for staying away from us so long! See more » |