Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1953, Beneath the 12-Mile Reef is a drama and adventure film directed by Robert D. Webb, running about 102 minutes. “You see it without special glasses !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida. After they are robbed by crooks, Arnold and the Rhys brothers, Mike decides to take his men to the dangerous 12-mile reef to dive for more sponges. Mike suffers a fatal accident when he falls from the reef leaving Tony to carry on the business. But now he has a companion, Gwyneth Rhys.
Who’s in it. Beneath the 12-Mile Reef stars Robert Wagner as Tony Petrakis, Terry Moore as Gwyneth Rhys, Gilbert Roland as Mike Petrakis and J. Carrol Naish as Socrates Houlis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Beneath the 12-Mile Reef has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beneath the 12-Mile Reef page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beneath the 12-Mile Reef tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953)?
- In US, Beneath the 12-Mile Reef is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beneath the 12-Mile Reef worth watching?
- Beneath the 12-Mile Reef holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef?
- Beneath the 12-Mile Reef stars Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Gilbert Roland, J. Carrol Naish and Richard Boone.
- When was Beneath the 12-Mile Reef released?
- Beneath the 12-Mile Reef was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.
