Night Tide (1961)

Directed by

Curtis Harrington

Genre

thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 103 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young sailor on leave in a coastal town becomes enchanted by a woman who works as a mermaid in a carnival attraction. He begins to suspect she may be a real mythical creature with a dangerous history.

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What happens

Night Tide is a 1961 American independent fantasy film sometimes considered to be a horror film, written and directed by Curtis Harrington and featuring Dennis Hopper in his first starring role. It was filmed in 1960, premiered in 1961, but was held up from general release until 1963. The film's title was inspired by some lines from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee". The film was released by American International Pictures as a double feature with Battle Beyond the Sun. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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