Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

Nov 15, 1986

1h 35m

★ 6.7

Overview

The true story of treasure hunter Mel Fisher, who spent much of his life--and his fortune--hunting for sunken Spanish treasure galleons off the coast of Florida.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

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Cast

Mel Fisher

Cliff Robertson

Deo Fisher

Loretta Swit

Trooper Hudley

Ed O'Ross

Don Kincaid

Scott Paulin

Angel Fisher

Jennifer Runyon

Penelope Cabot

Judi Evans

Kane Fisher

Bruce Toms

Taffi Fisher

Kerry Remsen

Kim Fisher

William Zabka

Steven Williams

Luther Banks

Don Hood

Rupert Carmody

Liam Sullivan

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