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Night Tide
“Temptress from the sea… loving… killing!”
6.4 / 10• 1961• 1h 24m•NR• English
ThrillerMysteryRomanceHorror
Storyline
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 & Crew
Dennis Hopper
Johnny Drake
Lead
Linda Lawson
Mora
Gavin Muir
Capt. Samuel Murdock
Luana Anders
Ellen Sands
Marjorie Eaton
Madame Romanovitch
Tom Dillon
Merry-Go-Round Operator
HW
H.E. West
Lt. Henderson
Marjorie Cameron
Water Witch
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Curtis Harrington's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Night Tide is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
