The Secret of the Purple Reef

The Secret of the Purple Reef

The Secret of the Purple Reef

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The Secret of the Purple Reef

1960

1h 21m

2.5(2 votes)

Drama

Crime

Adventure

Overview

When a man mysteriously vanishes on his ship in the Caribbean, his two brothers journey there to investigate his disappearance.

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12 members

Acting

Jeff Richards

Mark Christopher

Jeff Richards

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Richard Chamberlain

Dean Christopher

Richard Chamberlain

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Margia Dean

Rue Amboy

Margia Dean

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Peter Falk

Tom Weber

Peter Falk

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Terence de Marney

Ashby

Terence de Marney

Acting

Robert Earl Jones

Tobias

Robert Earl Jones

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Gina Petrushka

Grandmere

Gina Petrushka

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Larry Markow

Kilt

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Philip Rosen

Twine

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Frank Ricco

Henri

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Jerry Mitchell

Jerry

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Ben Blum

Priest (uncredited)

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