Fantasy ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1952 · 45m

The Starfish

The Starfish poster
Director
Alan CookeJohn Schlesinger
Cast
Kenneth Griffith as Jack Trevennick Nigel Finzi as Tim Wilson Susan Maryott as Jill Wilson Christopher Finzi as Michael Wilson Ursula Wood as Mrs. Wilson Stanley Webber as Mr. Wilson
Crew
Alan Cooke — Director of Photography John Schlesinger — Director of Photography Malcolm Cooke — Editor Richard Marden — Editor John Schlesinger — Writer Alan Cooke — Writer
Synopsis

Three children, holidaying in a small Cornish fishing village, become intrigued by the locals' tales of an elusive witch.

Mood & Themes
witchfairy talefishermen
Key Collaborators
Alan Cooke Director John Schlesinger Director Alan Cooke Director of Photography John Schlesinger Director of Photography Malcolm Cooke Editor Richard Marden Editor John Schlesinger Writer Alan Cooke Writer
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