Night Tide (1961)

07/01/1961 (US) • 1h 24m

Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Horror

Temptress from the sea… loving… killing!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Dennis Hopper

Johnny Drake

Gavin Muir

Capt. Samuel Murdock

Luana Anders

Ellen Sands

Marjorie Eaton

Madame Romanovitch

Tom Dillon

Merry-Go-Round Operator

H.E. West

Lt. Henderson

Marjorie Cameron

Water Witch

Chaino

Head Bongo Player


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

fortune teller

octopus

mermaid

massage

carnival

jinx

sailor

tarot

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