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The Figurehead

The Figurehead

Romance, Animation, Fantasy

7m

January 1, 1952 (73 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

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Birthday: October 19, 1909

42 March 3, 1992 (82)
Allan Crick

Allan Crick

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Birthday: -

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Digby Turpin

Digby Turpin

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