Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God

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.

Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLeon Leonard
Written byGeorge D. Green
Leon Leonard
Based onOmoo
by Herman Melville
Produced byLeonard S. Picker
StarringRon Randell
Devera Burton
CinematographyBenjamin H. Kline
Edited byStanley Frazen
Music byAlbert Glasser
Production
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Esla Pictures
Distributed byScreen Guild Productions
Release date
  • June 10, 1949 (1949-06-10)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is also known as The Shark God in the United Kingdom.[2]

Plot

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A sea captain has violated the tabu of a South Sea Island by removing some pearls that are the eyes of an idol of the Shark God. The captain is killed by two crew members who want the pearls.

Cast

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Reception

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Variety called it "an unpretentious jungle picture" in which the action sequences "seldom achieve an aura of realism" and "performances are generally listless with Randell turning in the most credible job."[3]

References

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  1. ^ 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 978-1-438-10847-6.
  2. ^ "SHARK GOD, The". Monthly Film Bulletin. 17 (193). London: 106. 1 January 1950. ProQuest 1305823484.
  3. ^ Review of film at Variety
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