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.
The film was shot on location in Tarpon Springs, Florida.[2] It was to be shot in Ansco, a form of color stock.[3] 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.[4]
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.
↑ THOMAS F. BRADY (28 May 1947). "WARNERS TO FILM 'HEAD OVER HEELS': Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds Will Co-star in the Comedy -- RKO Signs 2 Youngsters". New York Times.
↑ THOMAS F. BRADY. (June 1, 1947). "Big Temblor Staged for 'Green Dolphin, Street' -- KKK Expose -- Addenda". New York Times. p.X5.
↑ Schallert, Edwin (October 10, 1947). "RAMA AND FILM: French Import Touted; Scott Liked for 'Sarah'". Los Angeles Times. p.A9.
Bibliography
Smith, Don G. Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 1906–1973. McFarland, 2004.
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