Sea of Lost Ships

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Sea of Lost Ships
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Directed by Joseph Kane
Screenplay by Steve Fisher
Story by Norman Reilly Raine
Produced by Joseph Kane
Starring John Derek
Wanda Hendrix
Walter Brennan
Cinematography Reggie Lanning
Edited by Richard L. Van Enger
Music byR. Dale Butts
Production
company
Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release dates
  • October 21, 1953 (1953-10-21)(Washington, D.C.)
  • October 24, 1953 (1953-10-24)(United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sea of Lost Ships is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Derek, Wanda Hendrix and Walter Brennan. It is a tribute to the US Coast Guard. [1]

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Plot

The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Guard NCO, who also has a son the same age. When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.

Cast

Production

Filming was to have started 15 December 1952. [2] However it was pushed back until April 1953 as Steve Fisher rewrote the script. [3] John Derek was borrowed from Columbia Pictures to play the lead. [4] (After filming completed, Derek asked for – and was given – release from his Columbia contract. [5] )

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References

  1. Sea of Lost Ships at New York Times accessed 16 November 2013
  2. THOMAS M. PRYOR (Dec 2, 1952). "SCREEN ACTORS SET TALKS ON TV STRIKE: Guild Agrees to Open Contract Negotiations With 2 Makers of Filmed Commercials". New York Times. p. 38.
  3. Schallert, Edwin (Jan 30, 1953). "Romantic Day Recorded; 'Lochinvar,' Romeo Set; Space Lady Lures Leigh". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.
  4. THOMAS M. PRYOR (Mar 17, 1953). "3-D ANXIETY CUTS HOLLYWOOD JOBS: Studios Trim Work Schedules to Await Public Reaction -- Fox in New Economy Drive". New York Times. p. 26.
  5. "L. B. MAYER DENIES GIVING UP OPTIONS: Says No Play Properties or Stories of His Were Involved in Cinerama-Warner Deal". New York Times. July 9, 1953. p. 18.