Synopsis

A young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman performing as a mermaid on the local pier. As they become entwined, he comes to suspect the woman might be a real mermaid who lures men to a watery death during the full moon. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.

Cast

Dennis Hopper

Johnny Drake

Linda Lawson

Mora

Gavin Muir

Capt. Samuel Murdock

Luana Anders

Ellen Sands

Marjorie Eaton

Madame Romanovitch

Tom Dillon

Merry-Go-Round Operator

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H.E. West

Lt. Henderson

Marjorie Cameron

Water Witch

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Chaino

Head Bongo Player

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Kirby Allan

Bongo player

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Barbette

Man Talking at Bar

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Danny Best

Teen on Midway

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James Boscon

Teen on Midway Gawking at Mermaid

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Richard Boscon

Teen on Midway with Glasses

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Paul Horn

Jazz Flutist

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Joyce King

Woman at Jazz Club

Bruno VeSota

Man on the stairs

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