White Death
Synopsis
Zane Grey bets he can catch a fish bigger than one he sees at Watsons Bay. He hears about a large shark, nicknamed "white death", terrorising the Queensland coast and goes to catch it. He is thwarted by the comic attempts of Newton Smith, a representative of the Wallanga Branch of Fish Protectors, to persuade Grey not to harm fish. There is also a romance between two young people. Eventually Grey manages to catch the shark.
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- Director
- Edwin G. Bowen
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Harvey
- Original Title
- White Death
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Barrier Reef Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin G. Bowen
Frank Harvey
H. C. Anderson, Arthur Higgins
Edwin G. Bowen
Edwin G. Bowen
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin G. Bowen
Director
Edwin G. Bowen
Producer
Frank Harvey
Writer
H. C. Anderson
Director of Photography
Arthur Higgins
Director of Photography
Edwin G. Bowen
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Death
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What is White Death about?
Zane Grey bets he can catch a fish bigger than one he sees at Watsons Bay. He hears about a large shark, nicknamed "white death", terrorising the Queensland coast and goes to catch it. He is thwarted by the comic attempts of Newton Smith, a representative of the Wallanga Branch of Fish Protectors, to persuade Grey not to harm fish. There is also a romance between two young people. Eventually Grey manages to catch the shark.
Who directed White Death?
White Death was directed by Edwin G. Bowen.
Who stars in White Death?
The principal cast of White Death includes Zane Grey, Alfred Frith, Nola Warren, John Weston, Harald Colonna.
When was White Death released and how long is it?
White Death was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.