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'''''Sharks' Treasure''''' is a 1975 American [[adventure film]] written, produced and directed by [[Cornel Wilde]] and starring [[Cornel Wilde]] and [[Yaphet Kotto]]. |
'''''Sharks' Treasure''''' is a 1975 American [[adventure film]] written, produced and directed by [[Cornel Wilde]] and starring [[Cornel Wilde]] and [[Yaphet Kotto]].<ref>SHARKS' TREASURE |
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Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 42, Iss. 492, (Jan 1, 1975): 269. </ref> |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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* [[David Canary]] as Larry |
* [[David Canary]] as Larry |
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* [[David Gilliam]] as Juanito |
* [[David Gilliam]] as Juanito |
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==Production== |
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"It was the most dangerous picture I've ever worked on," said Wilde. "Working 70 feet underwater, surrounded by sharks, you're pressured by all sorts of possible hazards... but I was much more excited than I was afraid."<ref name="csm">Treasure-hunting star: Cornel Wilde talks abut the vivid sea epic he wrote, directed, stars in Local sharks join in Based on true experiences A Hollywood do-it-all |
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By David Sterritt. The Christian Science Monitor 1 Oct 1975: 19. </ref> |
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==Reception== |
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The ''Los Angeles Times'' called the film "crude, violent, energetic and usual".<ref>MOVIE REVIEW: 'Sharks' Treasure' by Cornel Wilde |
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Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 4 June 1975: f12. </ref> |
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=="Money, Money"== |
=="Money, Money"== |
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The opening theme song "Money, Money" was written by Wilde and sung by British musician [[Ken Barrie]]. |
The opening theme song "Money, Money" was written by Wilde and sung by British musician [[Ken Barrie]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Imdb title|0073695|Sharks' Treasure}} |
* {{Imdb title|0073695|Sharks' Treasure}} |
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*[https://www.nytimes.com/1975/09/11/archives/sharks-treasure.html Review of film] at [[New York Times]] |
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*[https://letterboxd.com/film/sharks-treasure/ Sharks' Treasure] at Letterbox DVD |
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*[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b5a4e80 Sharks' Treasure] at BFI |
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Revision as of 21:49, 8 March 2019
| Sharks' Treasure | |
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| Directed by | Cornel Wilde |
| Written by | Cornel Wilde |
| Produced by | Cornel Wilde |
| Starring | Cornel Wilde Yaphet Kotto |
| Cinematography | Jack Atcheler |
| Edited by | Byron 'Buzz' Brandt |
| Music by | Robert O. Ragland |
Production company | Symbol Productions Inc. |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2 million[1] |
Sharks' Treasure is a 1975 American adventure film written, produced and directed by Cornel Wilde and starring Cornel Wilde and Yaphet Kotto.[2]
Premise
Eccentric charter skipper Jim Carnahan (Wilde) and his team of hard-luck dreamers battle sharks, bandits and their own greed to recover sunken treasure off the coast of Honduras.
Cast
- Cornel Wilde as Jim Carnahan
- Yaphet Kotto as Ben Flynn
- John Neilson as Ron
- Cliff Osmond as Lobo
- David Canary as Larry
- David Gilliam as Juanito
Production
"It was the most dangerous picture I've ever worked on," said Wilde. "Working 70 feet underwater, surrounded by sharks, you're pressured by all sorts of possible hazards... but I was much more excited than I was afraid."[3]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called the film "crude, violent, energetic and usual".[4]
"Money, Money"
The opening theme song "Money, Money" was written by Wilde and sung by British musician Ken Barrie.
References
- ^ "Sharks' Treasure (1975)". The Numbers. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ SHARKS' TREASURE Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 42, Iss. 492, (Jan 1, 1975): 269.
- ^ Treasure-hunting star: Cornel Wilde talks abut the vivid sea epic he wrote, directed, stars in Local sharks join in Based on true experiences A Hollywood do-it-all By David Sterritt. The Christian Science Monitor 1 Oct 1975: 19.
- ^ MOVIE REVIEW: 'Sharks' Treasure' by Cornel Wilde Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 4 June 1975: f12.
External links
- Sharks' Treasure at IMDb
- Review of film at New York Times
- Sharks' Treasure at Letterbox DVD
- Sharks' Treasure at BFI
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