The real-life Mel Fisher was considered a mercenary by some, a visionary by others. Whatever the case, Fisher was a famous treasure hunter, who spent nearly decades searching for a Spanish Galleon which sank off the Florida Keys in the 17th century. Against all odds, Fisher and his crew were able to retrieve a fortune in gold from the galleon in July of 1985. The made-for-TV Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story first aired November 15, 1986, not long after a drawn-out court battle between Fisher and the U.S. government over ownership of the treasure had come to a conclusion. Cliff Robertson stars as Mel Fisher, while Loretta Swit is cast as his wife, Deo. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Jonathan Hogan - David Horan; Don Hood - Luther Banks; Ed O'Ross - Trooper Hudley; David Orange - 2nd Panel Member; Scott Paulin - Don Kincaid; Byrne Piven - Local Fisherman; Brett Porter - Duncan Mathewson; Martin Rabbett - Dirk Fisher; Kerry Remsen - Taffy Fisher; Jennifer Runyon - Angel Fisher; Liam Sullivan - Rupert Carmody; Steven Williams - Mo; William Zabka - Kim Fisher; Tim Wise - 1st Panel Member; Judi Evans - Penelope Cabot; Bruce Tome - Kane Fisher; Sandra P. Davis - Tourist; Tony Ayer - 3rd Panel Members; Eric Mathews - Marshall
Credit
Barbara King - Casting, James Goldstone - Director, Edward A. Biery - Editor, Max Keller - Executive Producer, Ernest Gold - Composer (Music Score), Chris Squires - Camera Operator, Robb Wilson King - Production Designer, Eric Van Haren Noman - Cinematographer, Micheline Keller - Producer, Stanford Whitmore - Screenwriter
