''Sixteen Fathoms Deep'' (also written as ''16 Fathoms Deep'') is a 1948 American

adventure film An adventure film is a form of adventure fiction, and is a genre of film. Subgenres of adventure films include swashbuckler films, pirate films, and survival films. Adventure films may also be combined with other film genres such as action, an ...

directed by

Irving Allen Irving Allen (born Irving Applebaum, November 24, 1905 – December 17, 1987) was a theatrical and cinematic producer and director. He received an Academy Award in 1948 for producing the short movie ''Climbing the Matterhorn''. In the early 19 ...

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.

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. It was to be shot in Ansco, a form of color stock. 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.

References

Bibliography

* Smith, Don G. ''Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 1906–1973''. McFarland, 2004.

External links

* 1948 films 1948 adventure films 1940s English-language films American adventure films Films directed by Irving Allen Monogram Pictures films Seafaring films Remakes of American films Films set in Florida Films featuring underwater diving Sponge diving 1940s American films {{adventure-film-stub