An American romantic adventure film; A story about a Greek sponge diver who finds a priceless ancient statue while diving in the Aegean and an American archaeologist who comes between her and her boyfriend. This lightweight story is based on David Divine's novel of the same name and its forward momentum is in the melodrama of the chase plot which involves two schemers. Sophia Loren is arresting as the earthy, fiery, athletic young woman who won't be pushed around. Alan Ladd, by contrast, is miscast as her love interest. He looks ill at ease which is at odds with the voluptuous charm of Loren. As a result there is no real chemistry between the two. All in all, the film's story doesn't capture the imagination to the full but its exotic scenery, pretty pictures of statuesque Loren and the allure of the coastline of the island of Hydra does.
Review of Boy on a Dolphin
