Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God
| Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Leon Leonard |
| Produced by | Leonard S. Picker |
| Written by |
George D. Green Leon Leonard |
| Based on |
Omoo by Herman Melville |
| Starring |
Ron Randell Devera Burton |
| Music by | Albert Glasser |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Edited by | Stanley Frazen |
| Distributed by | Screen Guild Productions |
Release dates | 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
External links
- Omoo-Omoo the Shark God at the Internet Movie Database
- Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- New York Times review