ASA Boy on a Dolphin (1957) a film directed by Jean Negulesco with Alan Ladd, Clifton Webb, Sophia Loren, Alex Minotis, Jorge Mistra

Boy on a Dolphin (1957) Synopsis / Plot Phaedra is 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, but Phaedra wants to give it to anthropologist Jim Calder, who would return it to the Greek government. Awards 1957: Nominated for Oscar: Best Soundtrack