The Figurehead
The Figurehead
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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.

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Main Cast & Crew
John Halas
Production/Producer
Joy Batchelor
Production/Producer
Joy Batchelor
Writing/Writer
Allan Crick
Directing/Director
Allan Crick
Directing/
Digby Turpin
Directing/