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Wikipedia article'Sixteen Fathoms Deep' (also written as '16 Fathoms Deep') is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Irving Allen 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.Smith p.100 PlotLloyd 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 ProductionThe 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. ReferencesBibliography* Smith, Don G. 'Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 19061973'. McFarland, 2004. | |
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