Overview:
A young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman performing as a mermaid on the local pier. As they become entwined, he comes to suspect the woman might be a real mermaid who lures men to a watery death during the full moon. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.| Status: | Released (1961-07-01) |
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| Screen: | Curtis Harrington |
| Productions: | Phoenix Films, The Filmgroup, American International Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 103714: Linda Lawson - Mora
- 42574: Gavin Muir - Capt. Samuel Murdock
- 77485: Luana Anders - Ellen Sands
- 117714: Marjorie Eaton - Madame Romanovitch
- 121364: Tom Dillon - Merry-Go-Round Operator
- 121365: H.E. West - Lt. Henderson
Crews
- 44725: Curtis Harrington - Original Story - Writing
- 44725: Curtis Harrington - Screenplay - Writing
- 121338: Aram Katarian - Producer - Production
- 18593: David Raksin - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 70810: Vilis Lapenieks - Director of Photography - Camera
- 44725: Curtis Harrington - Director - Directing
- 121337: Jules Schwartz - Executive Producer - Production
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A stunning, atmospheric, darkly beautiful film (noir). It's a Val Lewton-esque romance tinged with horror, set in a wonderfully spooky seaside town. It's a film about feeling alone, and then falling into anything, no matter how dangerous, that makes you feel like you're wanted. Curti ....
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