The 1948 romantic fantasy is often cited as a cinematic predecessor to the 1984 hit Splash . It stars William Powell as Arthur Peabody, a man facing a mid-life crisis on his 50th birthday, and Ann Blyth as Lenore, the mute mermaid he accidentally reels in while fishing in the Caribbean. Key Movie Facts & Trivia
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The film was based on the 1945 novel Peabody's Mermaid by Guy and Constance Jones. It was directed by Irving Pichel and features underwater sequences filmed at Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida. The 1948 romantic fantasy is often cited as
During filming, the set was adjacent to Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein . This led to surreal sightings of Glenn Strange’s Frankenstein Monster having lunch with Blyth in her mermaid tail. It was directed by Irving Pichel and features
Ann Blyth, who was only 19 at the time—36 years younger than Powell—had a strictly non-speaking role. She portrayed the character through laughter, song (without words), and tears.