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ADVENTURE . 1957 . 1h 51m . 5.6/10

Boy on a Dolphin_

"An adventurous love story that will live 'til the seas run dry!"

Phaedra is a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek isle of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold statue 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, but Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder, who would return it to the Greek government.

Starring Alan Ladd, Sophia Loren, Clifton Webb
5.6/10
Rating
1h 51m
Runtime
1957
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An adventurous love story that will live 'til the seas run dry!

Phaedra is a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek isle of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold statue 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, but Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder, who would return it to the Greek government.

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Cast
Alan Ladd stars as Dr. James 'Jim' Calder in Boy on a Dolphin.
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Year context
Boy on a Dolphin was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Phaedra is a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek isle of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold statue of a boy riding a dolphin, whi...
Boy on a Dolphin is a Adventure, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (11)

Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Dr. James 'Jim' Calder
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Phaedra
Clifton Webb
Clifton Webb
Victor Parmalee
Alex Minotis
Alex Minotis
Milidias Nadapoulos
Jorge Mistral
Jorge Mistral
Rhif
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Dr. Hawkins
PG
Piero Giagnoni
Niko
Gertrude Flynn
Gertrude Flynn
Miss Dill
Charles Fawcett
Charles Fawcett
TM
Tonis Maroudas
Michalis Nikolinakos
Michalis Nikolinakos

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (35 votes)

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What is Boy on a Dolphin about?
Phaedra is a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek isle of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold statue 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, but Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder, who would return it to the Greek government.
How long is Boy on a Dolphin?
Boy on a Dolphin has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Boy on a Dolphin?
The cast of Boy on a Dolphin includes Alan Ladd, Sophia Loren, Clifton Webb, Alex Minotis, Jorge Mistral.
What is the rating of Boy on a Dolphin?
Boy on a Dolphin has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Romance Drama
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