The Shark (1930)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 14, 1930Release Date
The Shark (1930)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 14, 1930Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Albert Préjean
The captain
Gina Manès
Violette
Daniel Mendaille
The second
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Vasseur
Samson Fainsilber
Lawyer
Nicole de Rouves
Edmond van Daële
Radio operator
Andrée Standart
One night's friend
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The Shark (French:Le requin) is a 1930 French film directed by Henri Chomette and starring Albert Préjean, Gina Manès and Daniel Mendaille. Made in 1929 but released the following year, it was one of the first French sound films.
The story concerns a shipowner who on the edge of financial failure, bribes accomplices to sink his ship for the insurance. He is accused of fraud and it come to court but he acquitted only to be shot dead by his wife who narrowly escaped the sinking.
The film's sets were designed by Lazare Meerson.