The Sharkfighters (1956)
The Sharkfighters is a 1956 American adventure film about U.S. Navy scientists working to invent a shark repellent to protect military personnel down at sea. Directed by Jerry Hopper, it starred Victor Mature, James Olson, and Claude Akins. The fictional storyline is based on the invention of "Shark Chaser," an historical shark repellent developed by researchers during World War II.
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