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.