In 1840s Key West, Loxi (Paulette Goddard) is owner of a salvage company that rescues cargo from scuttled ships. When she becomes convinced that the ruined ship of disgraced captain Jack Stuart (John Wayne) was sabotaged by a competing salvage company, she sets out to clear his name. This puts her face to face with naval lawyer Steven Tolliver (Ray Milland), and soon, at the center of a romantic triangle. Elaborate underwater photography, a bold color palette and a climactic battle with an octopus, make this sea epic one of director Cecil B. DeMille's most fascinating entries.
Paramount Pictures, Inc. Producer: Cecil B. DeMille. Director: Cecil B. DeMille. Screenwriter: Alan LeMay, Charles Bennett, Jesse Lasky Jr. Cinematographer: Victor Milner, William V. Skall. Editor: Anne Bauchens. Cast: Paulette Goddard, John Wayne, Ray Milland, Raymond Massey, Robert Preston. 35mm, color, 123 min.
