Sea Devils (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Action, Adventure
- 23 May 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Gilliat,a fisherman/smuggler is in jail, and is offered a pardon if he undertakes a mission to sail to France to rescue Droucette, an English agent whose cover has been blown, and who has now been jailed. Gilliat accepts the challenge.
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Cast
| Yvonne De Carlo | ... |
Droucette
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| Rock Hudson | ... |
Gilliatt
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| Maxwell Reed | ... |
Rantaine
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| Denis O'Dea | ... |
Lethierry
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Ragan
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| Bryan Forbes | ... |
Willie
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| Jacques B. Brunius | ... |
Fouche
(as Jacques Brunius)
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| Ivor Barnard | ... |
Benson
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| Arthur Wontner | ... |
Baron de Baudrec
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| Gérard Oury | ... |
Napoleon
(as Gerard Oury)
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| Larry Taylor | ... |
Blasquito
(as Laurie Taylor)
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| Keith Pyott | ... |
General Latour
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Man Responsible for Pigeon Messages (uncredited)
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Reed De Rouen | ... |
Customs Man (uncredited)
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| Andreas Malandrinos | ... |
A Gardener (uncredited)
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Michael Mulcaster | ... |
Coastguard Skipper (uncredited)
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Rene Poirier | ... |
Duprez (uncredited)
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| Richard Warner | ... |
French Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Raoul Walsh | ||
Written by
| Borden Chase | ... | (story) |
| Bryan Forbes | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Victor Hugo | ... | (novel "Les Travailleurs de la mer") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| David E. Rose | ... | producer |
| John R. Sloan | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Richard Addinsell | ||
Cinematography by
| Wilkie Cooper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Seabourne Sr. | ... | (as John Seabourne) |
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Terry Laurie | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| John Pomeroy | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Paul Sheridan | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Wilfred Shingleton | ||
Makeup Department
| Bill Griffiths | ... | hair stylist |
| Jim Hydes | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Raymond Anzarut | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Shipway | ... | assistant director |
| Ronald Spencer | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Hoesli | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| John Jones | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Basil Mannin | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Kenneth McCallum Tait | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.H. Lindop | ... | sound recordist (as Wilfred Lindop) |
| Peter Davies | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Charles Earl | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| John Ferris | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Harry Raynham | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Body | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Humphrey Cull | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Arthur Evans | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Peter Newbrook | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Tiley | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elizabeth Agombar | ... | costumes designed by: Miss de Carlo's |
| R. St. John Roper | ... | costumes executed by: Miss de Carlo's |
Location Management
| R.L.M. Davidson | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Forster | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| David E. Rose | ... | presenter |
| Robin Grocott | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Kit Parker Films (2009) (United States)
- VCI Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Radio Filmes (1954) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Victory Films (1955) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Canal+ (2002) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- France 3 (2008) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Zylo (2012) (France) (DVD) (dubbed version)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gilliatt, a fisherman-turned-smuggler on the isle of Guernsey, agrees to transport a beautiful woman to the French coast in the year 1800. She tells him she hopes to rescue her brother from the guillotine. Gilliatt finds himself falling in love and so feels betrayed when he later learns this woman is a countess helping Napoleon plan an invasion of England. In reality, however, the "countess" is an English agent working to thwart this invasion. after Gilliatt finds this out, he returns to France to rescue the woman whose true purpose has been discovered by the French. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis |
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| Taglines | Six-Feet-Four of fighting Man ... to Tame a Wildcat Beauty ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a 1984 interview on "Wogan" Rock Hudson said he could not remember what this film was about. See more » |
| Goofs | British soldiers did not wear shakos (hats) like those depicted. The shakos of the time tended to be plain black hats with only a regimental number badge at the front. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: Guernsey in the Channel Islands near the coast of France in the year 1800, where fishermen, prevented by war from following their usual livelihood, turned to other occupations.... See more » |