A sponge diver hopes to make enough money to buy his own boat and marry his girlfriend. A rival diver, however, has other plans for him.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas from the thirties, yeah, you will probably dig this. It’s got that specific, salt-crusted vibe that makes you want to sit on a porch and watch the waves. If you need explosions or someone whispering about the 'human condition' every ten minutes, skip...
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Armand Schaefer
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas from the thirties, yeah, you will probably dig this. It’s got that specific, salt-crusted vibe that makes you want to sit on a porch and watch the waves. If you need explosions or someone whispering about the 'human condition' every ten minutes, skip it. You will be bored to tears by the middle. Lon Chaney Jr. is in this, which is always a treat for people who like to see how much screen presence you can pack into a frame. He..."
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