The Figurehead
The Figurehead
Release: 1952-01-01
·Runtime: 7m
·★ 7.0
Romance
Animation
Fantasy
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
