Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
“Lucky Mr. Peabody...Everybody thought he was DREAMING!”
Synopsis
As told to a psychiatrist: Mr. Peabody, a middle-aged Bostonian on vacation with his wife in the Caribbean, hears mysterious, wordless singing on an uninhabited rock in the bay. Fishing in the vicinity, he catches...a mermaid. He takes her home and, though she has no spoken language, falls in love with her. Of course, his wife won't believe that the thing in the bathtub is anything but a large fish.
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William Powell
Arthur Peabody
Ann Blyth
La sirène
Irene Hervey
Polly Peabody
Andrea King
Cathy Livingston
Clinton Sundberg
Mike Fitzgerald
Art Smith
Dr. Harvey
Hugh French
Major Hadley
Beatrice Roberts
Mother
Lumsden Hare
Colonnel Mandrake
Mary Field
Wee Shop Clerk
Cynthia Corley
Nurse
Frederick Clarke
Basil
James Logan
Lieutenant
Mary Somerville
Lady Trebshaw
Dick Ryan
Bartender
Robert Hyatt
Boy
Ivan Browning
Sidney
Lydia Bilbrook
Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- Robert Emmett Dolan
- Original Title
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nunnally Johnson Productions, Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Nunnally Johnson, Guy Jones
Robert Emmett Dolan
Russell Metty
Marjorie Fowler
Nunnally Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Pichel
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Grace Houston
Costume Design
Robert Emmett Dolan
Original Music Composer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
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What is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid about?
As told to a psychiatrist: Mr. Peabody, a middle-aged Bostonian on vacation with his wife in the Caribbean, hears mysterious, wordless singing on an uninhabited rock in the bay. Fishing in the vicinity, he catches...a mermaid. He takes her home and, though she has no spoken language, falls in love with her. Of course, his wife won't believe that the thing in the bathtub is anything but a large fish.
Who directed Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
The principal cast of Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid includes William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey, Andrea King, Clinton Sundberg.
When was Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid released and how long is it?
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan.
Is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid based on a book or true story?
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guy Jones".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).