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The Cay is a film of genre Drama released in USA on 24 october 1974 with James Earl Jones
The Cay (1974)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 october 1974
Length 1h
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Disaster films, Films about seafaring accidents or incidents
Rating68%
The Cay is an American drama film based on the book titled The Cay. It was released on October 21, 1974.
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