Night Tide (1961) Horror Thriller Drama Romance
Night Tide (1961) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.6/10
Night Tide Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: On leave in a shore side town, Johnny becomes interested in a young dark haired woman. They meet and he learns that she plays a mermaid in the local carnival. After strange occurrences, Johnny begins to believe that she may actually be a real mermaid that habitually kills during the cycle of the full moon.
Tagline: Temptress from the sea...loving...killing!
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Type: MovieYear: 1961 (more 1961 movies)
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Night Tide Release Dates DVD: Jan 02, 2019
Writers: Curtis Harrington
Producers: Aram Kantarian, Jules Schwartz, H. Duane Weaver
Musicians: David Raksin
Cinematographers: Vilis Lapenieks, Floyd Crosby
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Night Tide Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Johnny Drake |
| Linda Lawson | ... | Mora |
| Gavin Muir | ... | Capt. Samuel Murdock |
| Luana Anders | ... | Ellen Sands |
| Marjorie Eaton | ... | Madame Romanovitch |
| Tom Dillon | ... | Merry-Go-Round Operator - Ellen's Grandfather |
| H.E. West | ... | Lt. Henderson |
| Ben Roseman | ... | Bruno |
| Marjorie Cameron | ... | Water Witch (as Cameron) |
| Kirby Allan | ... | Bongo Player (uncredited) |
| Barbette | ... | Man Talking at Bar (uncredited) |
| Danny Best | ... | Teen on Midway (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Bond | ... | Jazz bassist (uncredited) |
| James Boscon | ... | Teen on Midway Gawking at Mermaid (uncredited) |
| Richard Boscon | ... | Teen on Midway with Glasses (uncredited) |
| Chaino | ... | Head Bongo Player (uncredited) |
| Kenny Dennis | ... | Drummer (uncredited) |
| Joe Gordon | ... | Jazz trumpeter (uncredited) |
| Paul Horn | ... | Jazz Flutist (uncredited) |
| Joyce King | ... | Woman at Jazz Club (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Dennis Hopper, as Johnny Drake, passed away at age 74 in Venice Beach, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Alan Smithee - Linda Lawson – Mora
- Gavin Muir, as Capt. Samuel Murdock, passed away at age 71 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Luana Anders, as Ellen Sands, passed away at age 58 in Mar Vista, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Luann Anders | Lu Anders | Margo Blue - Marjorie Eaton, as Madame Romanovitch, passed away at age 85 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Marjorie Morley Eaton - Tom Dillon – Merry-Go-Round Operator - Ellen's Grandfather
- H.E. West – Lt. Henderson
- Ben Roseman – Bruno
- Marjorie Cameron – Water Witch (as Cameron)
- Kirby Allan – Bongo Player (uncredited)
- Barbette – Man Talking at Bar (uncredited)
- Danny Best – Teen on Midway (uncredited)
- Jimmy Bond – Jazz bassist (uncredited)
- James Boscon – Teen on Midway Gawking at Mermaid (uncredited)
- Richard Boscon – Teen on Midway with Glasses (uncredited)
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