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Born in The Hamptons, 'Jaws' Turns 50

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Captain Frank Mundus. FILE PHOTO

Captain Frank Mundus. FILE PHOTO

Montauk Captain Frank Mundus was said to be the inspiration of Captain Quint. FILE PHOTO

Montauk Captain Frank Mundus was said to be the inspiration of Captain Quint. FILE PHOTO

A Great White shark caught by Montauk Captain Frank Mundus. FILE PHOTO

A Great White shark caught by Montauk Captain Frank Mundus. FILE PHOTO

Montauk Captain Frank Mundus was said to be the inspiration of Captain Quint. FILE PHOTO

Montauk Captain Frank Mundus was said to be the inspiration of Captain Quint. FILE PHOTO

The film

The film "Jaws" is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this summer.

In the Peter Benchley novel,

In the Peter Benchley novel, "Jaws," the story was set in a fictional town on Long Island, not Martha's Vineyard.

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authorMichael Wright on Jul 5, 2025
It is the summer of “Jaws,” and many are wondering whether 50 years is long enough for it to be safe to go back in the water again. The classic... more

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