The Figurehead

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.

Average Score : 70

Status: Released

Release Date: 1952-01-01

Geners Romance Animation Fantasy

Production Companies Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

Production Countries United Kingdom,

Run time: 7 minutes

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