Omoo-Omoo the Shark God (1949) / Wallaby Jim of the Islands (1937)

First, a fatal curse condemns the captain of a South Sea vessel and threatens his beautiful daughter after he plucks sacred black pearls from a native statue of "Omoo-Omoo, The Shark God." Ron Randell, Devera Burton, and Richard Benedict star in this soaring adaptation of Herman Melville's adventure novel. Next, danger's afoot for "Wallaby Jim of the Islands," swashbuckling captain of a pearl fishing boat traversing the South Seas, as he crosses swords with ruthless freebooters after his prized cargo and must also deal with an associate whose gambling problem threatens to destroy his entire operation. George Houston, Ruth Coleman, Douglas Walton star. 118 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.