Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God
| Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Leon Leonard |
| Written by | George D. Green Leon Leonard |
| Produced by | Leonard S. Picker |
| Starring | Ron Randell Devera Burton |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Edited by | Stanley Frazen |
| Music by | Albert Glasser |
| Distributed by | Screen Guild Productions |
Release date | 1949 |
Running time | 58 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Omoo-Omoo the Shark God is a 1949 American exploitation film directed by Leon Leonard. Loosely based on the Herman Melville novel Omoo,[1] it is about the curses that befall a ship following the removal of pearls from an island shrine.
The film is also known as The Shark God in the United Kingdom.
Cast
- Ron Randell as Jeff Garland
- Devera Burton as Julie Guy
- Trevor Bardette as Capt. Roger Guy
- Pedro de Cordoba as Chief Tari
- Richard Benedict as Mate Richards
- Michael Whalen as "Chips"
- Rudy Robles as Tembo
- George Meeker as Dr. Godfrey Long
- Lisa Kincaid as Tala
References
- ^ Rollyson, Carl E.; Olson Paddock, Lisa; Gentry, April (2007). Critical Companion to Herman Melville: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work. Infobase Publishing. p. 170. ISBN 1-438-10847-8.
External links
- Omoo-Omoo the Shark God at IMDb
- Omoo-Omoo the Shark God is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- New York Times review
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