Sea Devils
“Six-Feet-Four of fighting Man ... to Tame a Wildcat Beauty !”
Synopsis
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. When Gilliatt finds this out, he returns to France to rescue the woman who's true purpose has been discovered by the French.
Top Cast
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Yvonne De Carlo
Droucette
Rock Hudson
Gilliatt
Maxwell Reed
Rantaine
Denis O'Dea
Lethierry
Michael Goodliffe
Ragan
Bryan Forbes
Willie
Jacques Brunius
Fouche
Ivor Barnard
Benson
Arthur Wontner
Baron de Baudrec
Gérard Oury
Napoleon
Larry Taylor
Blasquito
Keith Pyott
General Latour
Reed De Rouen
Customs Man
Andreas Malandrinos
A Gardener
Michael Mulcaster
Coastguard Skipper
Rene Poirier
Duprez
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Borden Chase
- Original Score
- Richard Addinsell
- Original Title
- Sea Devils
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Coronado Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Borden Chase, Victor Hugo
Richard Addinsell
Wilkie Cooper
John Seabourne Sr.
David E. Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
David E. Rose
Producer
John Seabourne Sr.
Editor
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Borden Chase
Screenplay
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sea Devils
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sea Devils about?
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. When Gilliatt finds this out, he returns to France to rescue the woman who's true purpose has been discovered by the French.
Who directed Sea Devils?
Sea Devils was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Sea Devils?
The principal cast of Sea Devils includes Yvonne De Carlo, Rock Hudson, Maxwell Reed, Denis O'Dea, Michael Goodliffe.
When was Sea Devils released and how long is it?
Sea Devils was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Sea Devils?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sea Devils was composed by Richard Addinsell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sea Devils?
Sea Devils holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).