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Killer Shark

Killer Shark

1950Movie⏱️ 1h 16mApproved
Adventure
4.5
IMDB Rating
301 votes

A student joins his dad's shark-hunting boat crew. After causing an accident that hurts his father and a crewman, he recruits new crew members and returns to sea, but events take unexpected turns.

Director
Budd Boetticher
Writers
N/A
Stars
Roddy McDowall, Laurette Luez, Roland Winters
Release Date
March 19, 1950
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 11
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
as Ted White
Laurette Luez
Laurette Luez
as Maria
Roland Winters
Roland Winters
as Jeffrey White
Edward Norris
Edward Norris
as Ramon - crewman
Rick Vallin
Rick Vallin
as Joe - crewman
Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
as Louie Bracado
Nacho Galindo
Nacho Galindo
as Maestro - the cook
Ralf Harolde
Ralf Harolde
as Slattery
Dickie Moore
Dickie Moore
as Jonesy
Ted Hecht
Ted Hecht
as Gano - crewman

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico
Production
Monogram Pictures, Lindsley Parsons Productions

🏷️ Keywords

sharksploitationkiller sharksharkdeep sea

🎯 Categories

Adventure

⭐ Featured Review

Roddy McDowall Rocks the Boat
by wes-connors2011-07-08
4/10

"Taking a break from college, snobby Roddy McDowall (as Ted White) goes down to Mexico and reconnects with his shark-hunting father, wizened Roland Winters (as Jeff). After not seeing each other for a dozen years, the two have a major culture clash. When his father is injured, young McDowall takes control of the "Sunrays". This angers the crew, who decide to jump ship. Out to prove his mettle, McDowall assembles another crew, but they take advantage of their inexperienced young boss... After his successful child star years, McDowall found himself a Monogram Pictures player for a coup..."

💡 Did You Know?

The last film directed by Budd Boetticher under his given name, Oscar.

📖 Synopsis

A student joins his dad's shark-hunting boat crew. After causing an accident that hurts his father and a crewman, he recruits new crew members and returns to sea, but events take unexpected turns.