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Manfish is a 1956 adventure film, released by United Artists in 1956 and originally filmed in DeLuxe Color. Filmed in Jamaica, it was released in Great Britain as Calypso. It was based on the stories "The Gold-Bug" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Actor John Bromfield starred as Captain Brannigan and Lon Chaney Jr. played the role of Swede. The leading female star was Tessa Prendergast, who played Alita. Tessa later became a fashion designer and designed the white bikini of Ursula Andress for Dr. No. The film also featured the motion picture debut of Barbara Nichols.
Original Release
02/01/1956
US Release
02/01/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Bromfield | Brannigan / Capt. Brannigan |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Swede / 'Swede' |
| Victor Jory | Professor / 'Professor' Walter Fenton |
| Barbara Nichols | Mimi |
| Tessa Prendergast | Alita |
| Eric Coverley | Chavez |
| Vincent Chang | Domingo |
| Theodore Purcell | Big Boy |
| Vere Johns | Bianco |
| Jack Lewis | Warren |
Directors
Writers
Edgar Allan Poe, Myles Wilder, Joel Murcott
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Bromfield | Brannigan / Capt. Brannigan |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Swede / 'Swede' |
| Victor Jory | Professor / 'Professor' Walter Fenton |
| Barbara Nichols | Mimi |
| Tessa Prendergast | Alita |
| Eric Coverley | Chavez |
| Vincent Chang | Domingo |
| Theodore Purcell | Big Boy |
| Vere Johns | Bianco |
| Jack Lewis | Warren |
| Arnold Shanks | Aleppo |
| Clyde Hoyte | Calypso |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| W. Lee Wilder | Producer |
