The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 29, July 22, 2007, Article 13

MANLEY-MARSHALL MOVIE SPECULATION: THE S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA STORY?

Donn Pearlman of Las Vegas, NV writes: "In reference to an item in
the July 15, 2007 E-Sylum, I do not know the specifics of any reported
movie project involving Dwight Manley and Penny Marshall.  However,
one possible topic is the story of the SS Central America, the legendary
'Ship of Gold' that sank in 1857 carrying tons of California Gold Rush
coins and ingots.  I believe there was an option picked up some years
ago for a potential motion picture project based on the best-selling
book, 'Ship of Gold (in the Deep Blue Sea)'.

"The Central America treasure has several wonderful -- as they say in
Hollywood -- "back stories" besides the ship sinking in a hurricane
in 1857: a newlywed couple on board survived -- she in a lifeboat,
he clinging to debris for hours until another ship rescued him; the
ensuing financial panic in New York City when the gold was lost; and
other human interest angles to the saga.  There was a History Channel
one-hour documentary about the sinking and recovery, but a feature
length film would be a truly exciting project.

"Several times I've joked about a possible movie with the convivial
Robert Evans, the chief scientist and historian on the Columbus-America
Discovery Group mission that found and retrieved the treasure in the
1980's.  'Who do you want playing your role in the film?,' I'd ask.
I believe Bob's first choice was either Robert Redford or Harrison
Ford..... Maybe we could have George Clooney and call the film
'Ocean's 1857'...."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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