Night Tide

Jul 1, 1961

1h 24m

★ 6.4

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.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

Romance

Horror

Production Companies

Phoenix Films

The Filmgroup

American International Pictures

Night Tide Trailers

Cast

Johnny Drake

Dennis Hopper

Mora

Linda Lawson

Capt. Samuel Murdock

Gavin Muir

Ellen Sands

Luana Anders

Madame Romanovitch

Marjorie Eaton

Merry-Go-Round Operator

Tom Dillon

Lt. Henderson

H.E. West

Water Witch

Marjorie Cameron

Head Bongo Player

Chaino

Bongo player

Kirby Allan

Man Talking at Bar

Barbette

Teen on Midway

Danny Best

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3.3

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2.5

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