The Figurehead (1952)

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.

• Release Date: 1952-01-01
• Runtime: 0h 7min
• Production Company: Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
• Production Country: United Kingdom
• Director: Allan Crick