
Mara Maru
Seen it?1952 | 98 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for romantics and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. The chemistry carries it. Sits nicely alongside True Grit or The Count of Monte Cristo.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An American salvage diver plunges into dangerous intrigue around a sunken treasure in the Philippines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Douglas
- Errol FlynnGregory Mason
- Ruth RomanStella Callahan
- Raymond BurrBrock Benedict
- Paul PicerniSteven Ranier
- Richard WebbAndy Callahan
- Dan SeymourLieutenant Zuenon
- Georges RenaventOrtega
- Robert CabalManuelo
- Henry MarcoPerol
- Ben ChavezPoliceman #1 (uncredited)