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Film

Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God

Based On the book by Herman Melville

Omoo-Omoo the Shark God is a 1949 American exploitation film directed by Leon Leonard. Loosely based on the Herman Melville novel Omoo, 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.

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Release date:
1949
Director:
Leon Leonard
Cast:
Ron Randell
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of Omoo
The Book · 1847

Omoo

Herman Melville

Poster for Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God
The Film · 1949

Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God

Leon Leonard

★ 3.4 / 10 289 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 102 years after publication.

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