Don Durant
Jim, alias Lee Johnston
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Synopsis
Two brothers survive a storm and reach an island inhabited by women who dive for pearls. One brother finds romance, while the other fears that rescue will expose the crimes he is fleeing. Their arrival disrupts the community, and the temptation of its pearls gives escape an increasingly dangerous purpose.
Cast
DirectorsRoger Corman
Behind the scenes
Roger Corman shot the film on Kauai in 1956, alongside Naked Paradise. Hotel grounds at the Coco Palms Resort supplied the village setting. Distribution came later, with American International Pictures adding the more sensational wording to the original title, Shark Reef.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Don Durant — CBS Television · Public domain
- Lisa Montell — TV episode screenshot (CBS) · Public domain
- Ed Nelson — ABC Television · Public domain
