She Gods of Shark Reef
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She Gods of Shark Reef is a 1958
adventure film
directed by Roger Corman
that was filmed on location in Kaua'i.
), stows away on his brother Chris Johnston's (Bill Cord) boat after killing two men. As they sail out to sea they are caught in a terrible storm and are shipwrecked off a beautiful island that is inhabited by a secretive village of pearl divers. Though the lonely and beautiful women of the island are friendly and flirtatious with the two brothers (the only remaining survivors, the village elder Queen Pua (Jeanne Gearson) is cautious and hostile, wanting the two off the island as soon as possible). Jim falls in love with one of the island beauties Mahia (Lisa Montell) while Chris, being a wanted man, seeks to escape before the naval ship sent to rescue them arrives. Terrified of being recognized and executed for his crimes, Chris fixes one of the islanders broken boats and lets his brother and his forbidden love in on his plan. But before they can leave, the black hearted criminal is overcome by greed and steals the islanders precious pearls, injuring a native in the process. Once out to sea Chris discovers what his sibling has done and tries to stop him in a thrilling fight on some jagged rocks. Jim tries to get away but he gets tangled in the boats ropes and falls to the sea where the shark kills him finally punishing him for his crimes.
1958 in film
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adventure film
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
directed by Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Roger William Corman is an American film producer, director and actor. He has mostly worked on low-budget B movies. Some of Corman's work has an established critical reputation, such as his cycle of films adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and in 2009 he won an Honorary Academy Award for...
that was filmed on location in Kaua'i.
Plot
A young and reckless criminal Jim (Don DurantDon Durant
Don Durant was an American actor and singer, best known for his role as the gunslinger-turned- sheriff in the CBS Western series Johnny Ringo, which ran on Thursdays from October 1, 1959 - June 30, 1960....
), stows away on his brother Chris Johnston's (Bill Cord) boat after killing two men. As they sail out to sea they are caught in a terrible storm and are shipwrecked off a beautiful island that is inhabited by a secretive village of pearl divers. Though the lonely and beautiful women of the island are friendly and flirtatious with the two brothers (the only remaining survivors, the village elder Queen Pua (Jeanne Gearson) is cautious and hostile, wanting the two off the island as soon as possible). Jim falls in love with one of the island beauties Mahia (Lisa Montell) while Chris, being a wanted man, seeks to escape before the naval ship sent to rescue them arrives. Terrified of being recognized and executed for his crimes, Chris fixes one of the islanders broken boats and lets his brother and his forbidden love in on his plan. But before they can leave, the black hearted criminal is overcome by greed and steals the islanders precious pearls, injuring a native in the process. Once out to sea Chris discovers what his sibling has done and tries to stop him in a thrilling fight on some jagged rocks. Jim tries to get away but he gets tangled in the boats ropes and falls to the sea where the shark kills him finally punishing him for his crimes.
Cast
- Bill Cord as Chris, alias Christy Johnston
- Don DurantDon DurantDon Durant was an American actor and singer, best known for his role as the gunslinger-turned- sheriff in the CBS Western series Johnny Ringo, which ran on Thursdays from October 1, 1959 - June 30, 1960....
as Jim, alias Lee Johnston - Lisa Montell as Mahia
- Jeanne Gerson as Queen Pua
- Carol Lindsay as One of the Hula Dancers