Deep Waters
“You're Like the Sea...Beautiful and Cruel!”
Synopsis
A state welfare agent persuades a Maine lobsterman to take a troubled orphan boy aboard.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Murphy
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Deep Waters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Richard Murphy, Ruth Moore
Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
Joseph LaShelle
Gilbert Hackforth-Jones, H.G. Stoker, Barbara McLean
Samuel G. Engel
Department Leadership Roster
Henry King
Director
Samuel G. Engel
Producer
Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
Editor
H.G. Stoker
Editor
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Richard Murphy
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deep Waters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deep Waters about?
A state welfare agent persuades a Maine lobsterman to take a troubled orphan boy aboard.
Who directed Deep Waters?
Deep Waters was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Deep Waters?
The principal cast of Deep Waters includes Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Dean Stockwell, Anne Revere.
When was Deep Waters released and how long is it?
Deep Waters was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Deep Waters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deep Waters was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman.
Is Deep Waters based on a book or true story?
Deep Waters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ruth Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deep Waters?
Deep Waters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).