The Figurehead 71 years old

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.

Credits

The Figurehead Cast

Name Character
Robert Beatty He was 43, 82 years old when he died

The Figurehead Crew

Name Department
John Halas as Producer. He was 40 (82) years old when He died Production
Joy Batchelor as Producer. She was 38 (77) years old when She died Production
Joy Batchelor as Writer. She was 38 (77) years old when She died Writing
Mátyás Seiber as Music. He was 48 (55) years old when He died Sound
Roy Turk as Cinematography. He was 60 (42) years old when He died Crew
The Figurehead poster
The Figurehead (71 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1953
  • Runtime: 7 minutes