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.

Released Jan. 1, 1952 7 min None+

Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Romance, Short

Keywords: mdblist.three-actors, mdblist.imdb-short

Production Companies: Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English