Killer Shark (1950)
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Synopsis of Killer Shark
Killer Shark was another of actor Roddy McDowall's self-produced film efforts for Monogram release. McDowall stars as Ted, the son of fisherman White (Roland Winters). Convinced that his college-bred son is too namby-pamby for the demands of his profession, White nonetheless allows Ted to accompany him on a dangerous shark-netting expedition. Proving an ineffectual seaman, the boy accidentally causes one of the crew to suffer a serious injury. Hoping to prove himself, Ted signs on with another fishing boat--only to fail again (McDowall didn't seem to be too concerned about projecting himself as a hero on-screen). Finally, Ted comes through by capturing a gang of shark thieves. Fans of director Oscar "Budd" Boetticher tend to write off Killer Shark as a training exercise. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Killer Shark
- Roddy McDowall - Ted
- Roland Winters - White
- Rick Vallin - Agapito
- Nacho Galindo - Maestro
- Ted Hecht - Gano
- Julian Rivero - Doctor
- George Slocum - Capt. Hansen
- Charles Lang - McCann
- Laurette Luez - Maria
- Edward Norris - Ramon
- Douglas Fowley - Bracado
- Ralf Harolde - Slattery
- Robert Espinosa - Pinon
- Frank Sully - Pat
- Dickie Moore - Jonesy
- Director(s):
- Budd Boetticher
- Writer(s):
- Charles Lang
- Producer(s):
- Lindsley Parsons
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