Deep Waters (1948)

Name: Deep Waters
Director: Henry King
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-07-22
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Dean Stockwell

Drama

Director: Henry King

Cast: Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Dean Stockwell

Runtime85 min

RatingNR

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Critical Reception & Ratings

Deep Waters is a 1948 drama directed by Henry King that received a mixed critical reception. While some praised its earnest storytelling and performances, others found the film overly sentimental. Despite its lack of major awards recognition, the film seems to have resonated with audiences, boasting a solid 7.2/10 rating on IMDb.

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Deep Waters is a 1948 American drama film directed by Henry King and starring Dana Andrews, Jean Peters and Cesar Romero. The film is based on the 1946 novel Spoonhandle written by Ruth Moore and was nominated for a 1949 Oscar for Best Special Effects, but lost to Portrait of Jennie.