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The Starfish (1952)

Name: The Starfish
Director: Alan Cooke, John Schlesinger
Genre: Fantástico, Witchcraft
Released: 1952
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Kenneth Griffith, Nigel Finzi, Susan Maryott, Christopher Finzi, Ursula Wood

1952 · Alan Cooke, John Schlesinger · 45 min · United Kingdom · Edited by 1

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Three children, holidaying in a small Cornish fishing village, become intrigued by the locals' tales of an elusive witch.

A 1952 title built around Fantástico and Witchcraft. Directed by Alan Cooke, John Schlesinger.

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