(The Figurehead)

Content: A poem of unrequited love: the studio's first puppet production. Based on a poem by Cosbie Garstin, the film tells the story of a carved wooden saint who is painted to look like a soldier and used as a figurehead on a sailing ship. The ship sinks and the figurehead is saved by a beautiful mermaid who falls in love with him. Her love is not returned because despite his dashing looks he has the wooden heart of a saint.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Romance,

Animation,

Fantasy

Runtime:

7 minutes

Year:

1952

Directors:

Allan Crick

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Production companies:

Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

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