Sea of Lost Ships

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

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]

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

John Derek as G.R. 'Grad' Matthews
Wanda Hendrix as Pat Kirby
Walter Brennan as C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley
Richard Jaeckel as H.G. 'Hap' O'Malley
Tom Tully as captain Holland
Barton MacLane as Capt. Jack Matthews
Erin O'Brien-Moore as Mrs. Nora O'Malley
Ben Cooper as 3rd Plane Crewman
Darryl Hickman as Pete Bennett
Roy Roberts as 'Eagle' Captain
Tom Powers as Rear Admiral
Richard Hale as Capt. Welch
James Brown as Ice Patrol official
Douglas Kennedy as Helicopter Pilot
Steve Brodie as Lt. Rogers
John Hudson as Pilot

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])

References

Sea of Lost Ships at New York Times accessed 16 November 2013
SCREEN ACTORS SET TALKS ON TV STRIKE: Guild Agrees to Open Contract Negotiations With 2 Makers of Filmed Commercials By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 02 Dec 1952: 38.
Romantic Day Recorded; 'Lochinvar,' Romeo Set; Space Lady Lures Leigh Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 30 Jan 1953: B7.
3-D ANXIETY CUTS HOLLYWOOD JOBS: Studios Trim Work Schedules to Await Public Reaction -- Fox in New Economy Drive By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 17 Mar 1953: 26.
L. B. MAYER DENIES GIVING UP OPTIONS: Says No Play Properties or Stories of His Were Involved in Cinerama-Warner Deal Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 09 July 1953: 18.

External links

Sea of Lost Ships on IMDb

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[1] Sea of Lost Ships at New York Times accessed 16 November 2013

[2] SCREEN ACTORS SET TALKS ON TV STRIKE: Guild Agrees to Open Contract Negotiations With 2 Makers of Filmed Commercials By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 02 Dec 1952: 38.

[3] Romantic Day Recorded; 'Lochinvar,' Romeo Set; Space Lady Lures Leigh Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 30 Jan 1953: B7.

[4] 3-D ANXIETY CUTS HOLLYWOOD JOBS: Studios Trim Work Schedules to Await Public Reaction -- Fox in New Economy Drive By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 17 Mar 1953: 26.

[5] L. B. MAYER DENIES GIVING UP OPTIONS: Says No Play Properties or Stories of His Were Involved in Cinerama-Warner Deal Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 09 July 1953: 18.