Night Tide

Name: Night Tide
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Horror
Released: 1961-07-01
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Dennis Hopper, Linda Lawson, Gavin Muir, Luana Anders, Marjorie Eaton

1961·Movie·NR·84 min·★ 6.4(103)

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“Temptress from the sea… loving… killing!”

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.

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About Night Tide

Night Tide is a 1961 English-language thriller, mystery and romance film directed by Curtis Harrington. The cast is led by Dennis Hopper, Linda Lawson, Gavin Muir. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

Night Tide was produced by Phoenix Films, The Filmgroup, and American International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 1, 1961, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Curtis Harrington
Writers: Curtis Harrington
Release date: July 1, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Phoenix Films, The Filmgroup, American International Pictures

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Night Tide cast & crew

Night Tide was directed by Curtis Harrington and written by Curtis Harrington.

The cast features Dennis Hopper as Johnny Drake, Linda Lawson as Mora, Gavin Muir as Capt. Samuel Murdock, Luana Anders as Ellen Sands, Marjorie Eaton as Madame Romanovitch, and Tom Dillon as Merry-Go-Round Operator.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Raksin, cinematography is by Vilis Lapenieks, and it was produced by Jules Schwartz and Aram Katarian.

Is Night Tide worth watching?

Night Tide holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 103 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, mystery, and romance, Night Tide is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Night Tide

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