The Figurehead
1952, English. Directed by Allan Crick.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1952
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Joy Batchelor
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The Figurehead runs 7 minutes (0h 7m).
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The Figurehead isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1952. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Figurehead?
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Who directed The Figurehead?
The Figurehead (1952) was directed by Allan Crick and stars Robert Beatty, Allan Crick, Digby Turpin.