The Starfish
1952, English. Directed by Alan Cooke & John Schlesinger.
Three children, holidaying in a small Cornish fishing village, become intrigued by the locals' tales of an elusive witch.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Alan CookeDirector
- John SchlesingerDirector
- Kenneth GriffithJack Trevennick
- Nigel FinziTim Wilson
- Susan MaryottJill Wilson
- Christopher FinziMichael Wilson
- Ursula WoodMrs. Wilson
- Stanley WebberMr. Wilson
- Margaret WebberWitch Meg
- Fred StevensFred Pascoe
- Harry StevensHarry
- Thomas ArthurOld Salt
- Hartley TrippCafe Owner
Details
- Released
- 30 September 1952
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Schlesinger, Alan Cooke
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The Starfish runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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The Starfish isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 1952. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Starfish?
If you liked The Starfish, try Witch Hunt, The Witches, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Who directed The Starfish?
The Starfish (1952) was directed by Alan Cooke and John Schlesinger and stars Kenneth Griffith, Nigel Finzi, Susan Maryott.