Dennis Hopper
Johnny Drake
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Synopsis
A sailor on shore leave becomes fascinated by a woman who performs as a mermaid at a seaside attraction. Their growing intimacy is shadowed by the unexplained deaths of her previous lovers and her belief that she belongs to the sea. The sailor must decide whether he has encountered a legend or someone trapped inside one.
Cast
DirectorsCurtis Harrington
Inspirations
Curtis Harrington developed the film from his own story, with Cat People among his acknowledged influences. The title echoes Edgar Allan Poe's Annabel Lee. Filmed in 1960 and first shown in 1961, this early Dennis Hopper leading role reached wider distribution in 1963.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Dennis Hopper — Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Linda Lawson — ABC Television · Public domain
- Luana Anders — Trailer for Dementia 13 · Public domain
- Gavin Muir — unknown (Billy Rose Theatre Collection) · Public domain
