Mr. Peabody und die Meerjungfrau

Originaltitel: Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

1948
Approved
1 Std. 29 Min.

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William Powell and Ann Blyth in Mr. Peabody und die Meerjungfrau (1948)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuWhile on vacation in the Caribbean with his wife, a middle-aged man unexpectedly finds, and falls in love with, a mermaid.While on vacation in the Caribbean with his wife, a middle-aged man unexpectedly finds, and falls in love with, a mermaid.While on vacation in the Caribbean with his wife, a middle-aged man unexpectedly finds, and falls in love with, a mermaid.

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6,3/10

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Wissenswertes
The underwater scenes were filmed at Weeki Wachee Springs theme park in Florida. The park, which opened in 1947, is famous for its live mermaid shows and is still operational.

Patzer
In the underwater fight scene, one shot shows that the fishtail costume had clearly separated from Lenore's back.

Zitate
Mike Fitzgerald: Mr Peabody is an American freak. He's just been leering at his own wife.
Cathy Livingston: How charming! You must be a dream of a husband.

Verbindungen
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Mermaids in Movies and TV (2015)

Soundtracks
THE CARIBEES
by Robert Emmett Dolan and Johnny Mercer
Sung by Andrea King (uncredited)

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6/10

Mr. Peabody's Catch of the Day

William Powell stars as Mr. Peabody, a married man and on the verge of 50, and Ann Blyth as a mermaid he snags on his fishing rod one fanciful day, and ultimately falling for her. Usually I don't read other reviewers, but I did happen to scan over a few and found most of them liked this film. You can't help but like anything that William Powell is in; he gives anything he's in charm and a high regard it may not possess without him.

Having said that, this movie suffers mostly from a weak script and an awkward feel to it due to its staginess and the use of a flashback, in the form of telling the story to a psychiatrist. I can't help feeling it would have been more effective in the present day, as it was happening right now. It does a mystical feel to it and I can see how someone would have fond feelings for it having seen it as a child and therefore see past its technical flaws.

Ann Blyth is good and quite striking as the mermaid, who rightly doesn't speak a word, unlike Glynis Johns in "Miranda." With Glynis Johns' "Miranda" being made in 1948 also, I get the feeling that this was made to capitalize on "Miranda"'s success. It may not have the magic and humor that "Miranda" has, but, if you like William Powell and like his usual quirky approach to life's dilemmas, you'll be pleased for 90 minutes.