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Boy on a Dolphin
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Boy on a Dolphin

1957-04-19 · 111 min · ★ 5.8

Adventure · Romance · Drama

Phaedra is a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek isle of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold statue of a boy riding a dolphin, which is said to have the magical power to grant wishes. Her shiftless boyfriend wants to sell it to an unscrupulous art collector, but Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder, who would return it to the Greek government.

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Directors
Jean Negulesco
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alan LaddAlan LaddDr. James 'Jim' Calder
Sophia LorenSophia LorenPhaedra
Clifton WebbClifton WebbVictor Parmalee
Alex MinotisAlex MinotisMilidias Nadapoulos
Jorge MistralJorge MistralRhif
Laurence NaismithLaurence NaismithDr. Hawkins
Piero GiagnoniNiko
Gertrude FlynnGertrude FlynnMiss Dill
Charles FawcettCharles Fawcett
Tonis Maroudas
Michalis NikolinakosMichalis Nikolinakos

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