Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948)
Lucky Mr. Peabody...Everybody thought he was DREAMING!
As told to a psychiatrist: Mr. Peabody, a middle-aged Bostonian on vacation with his wife in the Caribbean, hears mysterious, wordless singing on an uninhabited rock in the bay. Fishing in the vicinity, he catches...a mermaid. He takes her home and, though she has no spoken language, falls in love with her. Of course, his wife won't believe that the thing in the bathtub is anything but a large fish.
Director: Irving Pichel
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: August 11, 1948
Cast
- William Powell - Arthur Peabody
- Ann Blyth - La sirène
- Irene Hervey - Polly Peabody
- Andrea King - Cathy Livingston
- Clinton Sundberg - Mike Fitzgerald
- Art Smith - Dr. Harvey
- Hugh French - Major Hadley
- Beatrice Roberts - Mother
- Lumsden Hare - Colonnel Mandrake
- Mary Field - Wee Shop Clerk
Screenplay
- Nunnally Johnson (Screenplay)
- Guy Jones (Novel)
Music: Robert Emmett Dolan
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Editing: Marjorie Fowler
Production: Nunnally Johnson Productions, Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mermaid, told in flashback, underwater photography, swimming underwater, marital crisis, mid-life crisis
More Films by Director: Irving Pichel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid about?
- As told to a psychiatrist: Mr. Peabody, a middle-aged Bostonian on vacation with his wife in the Caribbean, hears mysterious, wordless singing on an uninhabited rock in the bay. Fishing in the vicinity, he catches...a mermaid. He takes her home and, though she has no spoken language, falls in love with her. Of course, his wife won't believe that the thing in the bathtub is anything but a large fish.
- Who directed Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid was directed by Irving Pichel.
- Who stars in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid stars William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey, Andrea King, Clinton Sundberg, Art Smith.
- How long is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid produced?
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid was produced in United States of America.