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 by	Leon Leonard
Written by	George D. Green Leon Leonard
Based on	Omoo by Herman Melville
Produced by	Leonard S. Picker
Starring	Ron Randell Devera Burton
Cinematography	Benjamin H. Kline
Edited by	Stanley Frazen
Music by	Albert Glasser
Production company	Esla Pictures
Distributed by	Screen Guild Productions
Release date	June 10, 1949 (1949-06-10)
Running time	58 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

Plot

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

• 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

Reception

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]