YEAR: 1957
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
A 1957 film set in Greece focusing on the discovery of a valuable artifact found on under the waves of the Mediterranean. Many of the sets seen in this film were built on location in Greece. Famous landmarks seen in the film include the Acropolis, the island of Rhodes, and the mountain town of Delphi.
During filming Sophia Loren was made to walk in a trench in order to give audiences the impression that her shorter co-star, Alan Ladd, was taller than she.
SUMMARY
Phaedra is a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek isle of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold statue of a boy riding a dolphin, which is said to have the magical power to grant wishes. Her shiftless boyfriend wants to sell it to an unscrupulous art collector, but Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder, who would return it to the Greek government.
DIRECTOR
Jean Negulesco
ART DIRECTOR/ARTIST
John DeCuir Sr. - featured artist
Jack Martin Smith
Bruno Avesani
Ugo Pericoli
Fivos Anoyanakis
Rinaldo Geleng
Italo Tomazzi
