''Tiger Shark'' is a 1932 American

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directed by

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and starring

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and Zita Johann.

Plot

The wife of one-handed

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fisherman Mike Mascarenhas falls for the man whose life Mike had saved while at sea.

Cast

Production notes

The film was made in the same year as '' Scarface'', which is considered to be the Howard Hawks' best film of the early sound era. The general storyline was repeated several times in later films such as ''

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'' (1941) with

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and

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, in which Robinson plays the same role but as a powerline worker. The film's

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Zita Johann may be best remembered for her role in

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's ''

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'' (1932).

Box office

According to Warner Bros. records, the film earned $436,000 domestically and $443,000 foreign.

References

External links

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