The Figurehead (1952)
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.
Director: Allan Crick
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Robert Beatty as |
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Allan Crick as |
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Digby Turpin as |
| Directing | Allan Crick | Director |
| Writing | Joy Batchelor | Writer |
| Crew | Crosbie Garstin | Poem |
| Production | John Halas | Producer |
| Production | Joy Batchelor | Producer |
| Sound | Matyas Seiber | Music |
| Crew | William Traylor | Cinematography |
| Crew | Roy Turk | Cinematography |
| Editing | Jack King | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Allan Crick | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Bob Privett | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Digby Turpin | Animation |
