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The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) was a Drama - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Michael Anderson and produced by Julian Blaustein.

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The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)

By Beatrice on Nov 5, 2016 From Flickers in Time

The Wreck of the Mary Deare Directed by Michael Anderson Written by Eric Ambler from a novel by Hammond Innes 1959/UK/USA Blaustein-Baroda First viewing/Netflix rental This has some good performances and special effects but in the end I was left wondering what Hitchcock would have made of the sto... Read full article


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Sir Wilfred Falcett: [During court testimony] After the loss of the Silver Isle, you found yourself, as the saying goes, "on the beach" for some considerable time, did you not?
Gideon Patch: Yes.
Sir Wilfred Falcett: You were glad to be taken on as a third officer?
Gideon Patch: Yes.
Sir Wilfred Falcett: That must have been a bitter experience for you, the sort of experience ends to put a chip on a man's shoulder. Wouldn't you agree?
Gideon Patch: That depends on the man!


Gideon Patch: I'm asking you to do something for me as one man to another!


Gideon Patch: I have to ask you to trust me just for a few days until the inquiry.
John Sands: Give me one reason. Why should I, Captain?
Gideon Patch: You've trusted me already. When you were dangling on the end of a rope over the side of the Mary Deare, you trusted me!
John Sands: I haven't forgotten.
Gideon Patch: Well, now I'm on the end of a rope. You can haul me in or let me drown!
Gideon Patch: [after a long silence] Do I have to beg, Mr. Sands?


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Average Shot Length = ~7 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.3 seconds.
Production had to be closed down several times due to Gary Cooper's frequent illnesses.
Richard Harris hated making the film so much that he refused to return to Hollywood for five years.
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