16 Fathoms Deep

1948 American adventure film directed by Irving Allen February 2026 Sixteen Fathoms Deep Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1948 film).jpg Irving Allen Irving Allen James S. Burkett Arthur Lake Max Trell Forrest Judd Eustace L. Adams (story) Lloyd Bridges Lon Chaney Jr. Arthur Lake René Garriguenc Lucien Moraweck Jack Greenhalgh Charles Craft Irving Allen Productions Monogram Pictures 1948 07 25 82 minutes United States English 16 Fathoms Deep (sometimes written as Sixteen Fathoms Deep) is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Irving Allen and starring Lloyd Bridges, Lon Chaney Jr. and Arthur Lake. It is a remake of the 1934 film of the same title in which Chaney had also starred.Smith p.100 Plot Ray Douglas (Bridges), fresh out of the Navy, arrives in Tarpon Springs, Florida hoping to find work as a sponge diver. Looking for work, he meets Mr. Demitri (Chaney), who runs the sponge auction, but also gives loans to needy fishermen, using the leverage to eventually take their boats. Meanwhile, Pete (Lake) is a photographer taking pictures of the locals for "the big magazines". Demitri's assistant Simi (Tanis Chandler) is in love with diver Alex (Eric Feldary), but Mr. Demitri has designs on her of his own. Despite her warnings, Alex takes a loan from Demitri to buy his own boat, hiring on Ray, as well as the former owner, Capt. Athos (John Qualen) and his son George (Dickie Moore). He also hires Pete as the ship's cook and a diver named Nick (Ian MacDonald), who is working for Demitri to spoil the trip. Cast Lon Chaney Jr. as Mr. Demitri (billed as Lon Chaney) 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.WARNERS TO FILM 'HEAD OVER HEELS': Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds Will Co-star in the Comedy -- RKO Signs 2 Youngsters THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times 28 May 1947 It was to be shot in Ansco Color, a form of color stock.Big Temblor Staged for 'Green Dolphin, Street' -- KKK Expose -- Addenda THOMAS F. BRADY. June 1, 1947 New York Times X5 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.RAMA AND FILM: French Import Touted; Scott Liked for 'Sarah' Schallert, Edwin Los Angeles Times October 10, 1947 A9 Acting as co-producer (as well as playing comic relief on-screen), this was Arthur Lake's only foray behind the camera for a feature film. References Bibliography Smith, Don G. Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 1906–1973. McFarland, 2004. External links 0040797 Category:1948 films Category:1948 adventure films Category:1948 English-language films Category:American adventure films Category:Films directed by Irving Allen Category:Monogram Pictures films Category:American seafaring films Category:Remakes of American films Category:Films set in Florida Category:Films featuring underwater diving Category:Sponge diving Category:1948 American films Category:English-language adventure films