Sophia Loren stars as Phaedra, a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek isle of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold stature 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 (Clifton Webb), but Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder (Alan Ladd), who would return it to the Greek government. Directed by Jean Negulesco Writing credits David Divine (novel) Ivan Moffat Cast (in credits order) Alan Ladd .... Dr. James Calder Clifton Webb .... Victor Parmalee Sophia Loren .... Phaedra Alex Minotis .... Government Man Jorge Mistral .... Rhif Laurence Naismith .... Dr. Hawkins Piero Giagnoni .... Niko Gertrude Flynn .... Miss Dill rest of cast listed alphabetically: George A. Cooper Charles Fawcett .... Bill B. Baldwin (uncredited) Tonis Maroudas .... (uncredited) Orestes Rallis .... Chief of Police (uncredited) Margaret Stahl .... Miss Baldwin (uncredited) Charlotte Terrabust .... Mrs. Baldwin (uncredited) Runtime: 111 min Country: USA Language: English / Greek Color: Color (DeLuxe) Sound Mix: 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (magnetic prints) / Mono (optical prints) Certification: Finland:S / Sweden:Btl / Argentina:Atp Awards: Nominated for Oscar.
