DOWN TO THE SEA (1936) Russell Hardie, Ben Lyon & Ann Rutherford | Drama | B&W

Down to the Sea is a 1936 American drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins and written by Robert Lee Johnson and Wellyn Totman. The film stars Russell Hardie, Ben Lyon, Ann Rutherford, Irving Pichel, Fritz Leiber and Vince Barnett. The film was released on May 30, 1936, by Republic Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
The greedy Pappas and his crew are poaching and cleaning out the shallow beds reserved for the struggling rowboat divers. Conflict erupts between his top hand, Steve Londos and John Kaminas, an upright diver who defends the rights of the starving families. Both men are in love with the Captain's daughter, pretty Helen Pappas.

CAST & CREW
Russell Hardie as John Kaminas
Ben Lyon as Steve Londos
Ann Rutherford as Helen Pappas
Irving Pichel as Alex Fotakis
Fritz Leiber as Gregory Pappas
Vince Barnett as Hector
Maurice Murphy as Luis
Nigel De Brulier as Demetrius
Paul Porcasi as Vasilios
Victor Potel as Andy
Karl Hackett as Joe
Francisco Marán as George
Frank Yaconelli as Pete
Mike Tellegen as Cimos
John Picorri as Greek Proprietor

Directed by Lewis D. Collins
Screenplay by Robert Lee Johnson, Wellyn Totman
Produced by Nat Levine
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Edited by Charles Craft
Music by Arthur Kay
Production company Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date May 30, 1936
Running time 69 minutes
Country United States
Language English

NOTES
This vintage drama from Republic Pictures features a colorful cast, headlined by Ann Rutherford (Gone With The Wind), Russell Hardie (Fail Safe), and Fritz Leiber (The Hunchback of Notre Dame). Director Lewis D. Collins, whose career dates back to the westerns of the silent era, filmed exclusively in Florida locations for this feature, including Crystal Springs.