Fifty Fathoms Deep (1931 film)

Fifty Fathoms Deep
Directed by	Roy William Neill
Screenplay by	Dorothy Howell
Starring	Christina Montt Richard Cromwell Mary Doran Jack Holt
Cinematography	Joseph Walker
Edited by	Gene Havlick
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	August 20, 1931 (1931-08-20)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Fifty Fathoms Deep is a 1931 American pre-Code adventure film directed by Roy William Neill starring Jack Holt, Mary Doran and Richard Cromwell.^[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

A woman creates a great rift between old friends: an experienced older diver, and his younger protege. They become enemies when a gold-digger marries the latter. She soon leaves him in favor of a wealthy yachtsman. She is aboard his boat when an accident occurs. The two divers must salvage the costly boat before it sinks.^[2]

Cast

• Jack Holt as Tim Burke
• Mary Doran as Florine
• Richard Cromwell as 'Pinky' Caldwell
• Loretta Sayers as Myra
• Wallace MacDonald as Yacht First Mate
• Christina Montt as Conchita
• Henry Mowbray as Yacht Owsner

References

1. "Fifty Fathoms Deep (1931)". BFI. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
2. "Fifty Fathoms Deep (1931)".

External links

• Fifty Fathoms Deep at IMDb
• Fifty Fathoms Deep at the TCM Movie Database
• Fifty Fathoms Deep at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films