The Figurehead
Overview
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.
Details
| Status: | Released |
|---|---|
| Release Date: | 1952-01-01 |
| Production: | Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films |
