The Sharkfighters(1956)
FIGHTING THE TERROR OF THE SEAS!
The Sharkfighters Synopsis
Landing on a small island not far from Havana, Cuba, Lt. Cmdr. Ben Staves joins a Navy scientific project engaged in finding an effective shark repellent to help save the lives of WWII military personnel stranded in shark-infested waters. His zeal for completing the project as fast as possible is explained by his having lost a large percentage of his crew to sharks when his ship was sunk by the Japanese. Against the advice of the others on the project, Staves demands that the new repellent be tested on a live subject surrounded by hungry sharks and will allow no one but himself to be the test subject!
The Sharkfighters (1956) is a adventure film directed by Jerry Hopper, released on November 1, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Victor Mature, Karen Steele, James Olson and Philip Coolidge. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry Hopper
- Writers:
- Art Napoleon, Jo Napoleon, Jonathan Robinson
- Producers:
- Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
- Cinematographer:
- Lee Garmes
- Composer:
- Jerome Moross
- Production:
- Formosa Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Sharkfighters Cast & Crew
Main cast
Victor Mature
as Lt. Cmdr. Ben Staves
Karen Steele
as Martha Staves
James Olson
as Ens. Harold Duncan
Philip Coolidge
as Lt. Cmdr. Leonard Evans
Claude Akins
as Chief 'Gordy' Gordon
Rafael Campos
as Carlos
George N. Neise
as Cmdr. George Zimmer (as George Neise)
- Nathan Yates
Nathan Yates
as Capt. Ruiz
- Jesús Hernández
Jesús Hernández
as Vincente
- Lorin Johns
Lorin Johns
as Self (as M/Sgt. Lorin Johns)
- David Westlein
David Westlein
as Self (as CPO David Westlein)
Charles Collingwood
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Jerry Hopper, written by Art Napoleon, Jo Napoleon and Jonathan Robinson, produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr..
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The Sharkfighters Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Sharkfighters – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sharkfighters online?
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The Sharkfighters (1956) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Sharkfighters?
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The main cast of The Sharkfighters (1956) includes Victor Mature, Karen Steele, James Olson, Philip Coolidge and Claude Akins. The film was directed by Jerry Hopper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sharkfighters released?
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The Sharkfighters was released on November 1, 1956 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is The Sharkfighters worth watching?
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The Sharkfighters (1956) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.