Boy on a Dolphin

"An adventurous love story that will live 'til the seas run dry!"

Apr 19 1957 Approved 1h 51m
Adventure, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Ivan Moffat, Dwight Taylor, David Divine

Directed by

Jean Negulesco

Cast

Alan Ladd, Clifton Webb, Sophia Loren

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
2,134
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA