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DeMille adventure about 19th century ocean salvagers in the American south who become involved in a love triangle. Highlighted by a battle with a giant squid!
Original Release
03/26/1942
US Release
03/26/1942
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray Milland | Stephen Tolliver |
| John Wayne | Captain Jack Stuart |
| Paulette Goddard | Loxi Claiborne |
| Raymond Massey | King Cutler |
| Robert Preston | Dan Cutler |
| Lynne Overman | Captain Phillip Philpott |
| Susan Hayward | Drusilla Alston |
| Charles Bickford | Mate of the 'Tyfib' |
| Walter Hampden | Commodre Devereaux / Commodore Devereaux |
| Louise Beavers | Maum Maria |
Directors
Writers
Alan Le May, Charles Bennett, Jesse Lasky Jr., Thelma Strabel, Jeanie Macpherson, Theodore St. John
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray Milland | Stephen Tolliver |
| John Wayne | Captain Jack Stuart |
| Paulette Goddard | Loxi Claiborne |
| Raymond Massey | King Cutler |
| Robert Preston | Dan Cutler |
| Lynne Overman | Captain Phillip Philpott |
| Susan Hayward | Drusilla Alston |
| Charles Bickford | Mate of the 'Tyfib' |
| Walter Hampden | Commodre Devereaux / Commodore Devereaux |
| Louise Beavers | Maum Maria |
| Martha O'Driscoll | Ivy Devereaux |
| Elisabeth Risdon | Mrs. Claiborne |
| Hedda Hopper | Aunt Henrietta |
| Victor Kilian | Widgeon |
| Oscar Polk | Salt Meat |
| Janet Beecher | Mrs. Mottram |
| Ben Carter | Chinkapin |
| William 'Wee Willie' Davis | The Lamb |
| Lane Chandler | Sam |
| Davison Clark | Judge Marvin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Buddy G. DeSylva | Executive Producer |
| Cecil B. DeMille | Producer |
| William H. Pine | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Color | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
