[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":114},["ShallowReactive",2],{"movie-seo-tt0055230":3},{"movieId":4,"title":5,"year":6,"sources":7,"metadata":54,"relatedMovies":66,"similarMovies":79,"collections":110,"is_curated":111,"verified":112,"lastUpdated":113},"tt0055230","Night Tide",1961,[8,19,28,37,44,49],{"channelId":9,"sourceId":10,"id":10,"title":11,"description":12,"addedAt":13,"duration":14,"language":15,"year":6,"viewCount":16,"type":17,"channelName":18},"UCgLqpXqmEJoyDYE_lpY1DXg","KmI1K0x6uyI","Night Tide (1961) | Colorized Public Domain Psychological Horror with Dennis Hopper and Linda Lawson","Night Tide (1961) is an American psychological horror and mystery film written and directed by Curtis Harrington. This restored and colorized public domain classic brings new depth and visual life to a unique early entry in the indie horror genre. Combining elements of gothic romance, surrealist atmosphere, and slow-burn suspense, the film explores obsession, fear, and myth through the lens of seaside carnival life. Known for its dreamlike quality, Night Tide also features one of Dennis Hopper’s earliest starring roles, long before his breakout in Easy Rider.\n\nPlot Summary:\nThe story follows Johnny Drake (Dennis Hopper), a young sailor on shore leave in Venice Beach, California. Lonely and searching for connection, he encounters Mora (Linda Lawson), a mysterious woman who performs as a mermaid in a sideshow attraction. Johnny is immediately drawn to her beauty and quiet intensity, but soon learns that Mora hides troubling secrets.\n\nMora is under the care of Captain Murdock (Gavin Muir), who warns Johnny that she is cursed. According to him, Mora is descended from a race of sirens who lure men to their deaths. Though Johnny dismisses this as myth, he cannot ignore the string of mysterious drownings connected to Mora. As he becomes more involved, Johnny struggles to separate reality from delusion, desire from danger. The film unfolds with eerie carnival backdrops, shadowy nightscapes, and a sense of impending tragedy that blurs the line between supernatural horror and psychological breakdown.\n\nCast and Crew:\n• Director: Curtis Harrington\n• Producer: Aram Kantarian\n• Writer: Curtis Harrington\n• Music: David Raksin\n• Cinematography: Vilis Lapenieks\n\nStarring:\n• Dennis Hopper as Johnny Drake\n• Linda Lawson as Mora\n• Gavin Muir as Captain Murdock\n• Marjorie Eaton as Madame Romanovitch\n• Luana Anders as Ellen\n\nFilm Significance:\nNight Tide is a hallmark of low-budget, atmospheric filmmaking. It captures early 1960s independent cinema with a haunting style influenced by European surrealism and American noir. The film balances psychological tension with folklore, echoing the postwar fascination with identity, alienation, and the subconscious. Its seaside setting and eerie carnival imagery place it among the more unusual horror films of its time, diverging from the monster-driven narratives of the era.\n\nDennis Hopper’s performance, subdued and vulnerable, adds historical importance. This was one of his earliest major roles, showing the sensitivity and intensity that would later define his career. Curtis Harrington, part of the avant-garde scene and a friend of filmmakers like Kenneth Anger, demonstrates here his unique ability to blend horror with arthouse aesthetics. Though obscure for decades, Night Tide has been rediscovered as a cult classic, valued for its dreamlike narrative, atmospheric visuals, and blend of romance and horror.\n\nEnhanced Public Domain Explanation:\nThis film is in the public domain, which means it is completely free of copyright restrictions and can be legally shared, viewed, studied, and preserved without limitation. Colorized Public Domain restores and enhances these historic works through careful digital cleaning, visual restoration, and colorization techniques. Our mission is to ensure that timeless classics like Night Tide remain available to a worldwide audience. By presenting them in color and modern quality, we make them more engaging and accessible to younger generations who might otherwise overlook black-and-white cinema. This process respects the original film while providing a new layer of appreciation for today’s viewers.\n\nWhy Watch This Colorized Edition:\nThe original 1961 release was in black and white, reinforcing the film’s surreal and noir-inspired mood. While visually striking, many modern viewers overlook monochrome films. This colorized edition highlights the carnival’s unsettling lights, the ocean’s eerie depths, and the emotional weight of Dennis Hopper’s performance. By updating its visual appeal, we preserve its haunting atmosphere while making it more accessible to contemporary audiences.\n\nSubscribe and Explore More Classics:\n📌 Subscribe for more colorized classics: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002F@ColorizedPublicDomain?sub_confirmation=1\n\nWe upload restored and colorized films from the Golden Age of cinema through the rise of independent filmmaking. From forgotten B-movies to culturally significant works, our collection ensures these treasures remain discoverable, engaging, and preserved for audiences in the USA, Europe, and worldwide.\n\n#NightTide #DennisHopper #LindaLawson #CurtisHarrington #1960sHorror #CultClassic #PublicDomainMovie #ColorizedClassic #PsychologicalHorror #FilmRestoration",1766537394,4985,"en",258,"youtube","Colorized Public Domain",{"channelId":20,"sourceId":21,"id":21,"title":22,"description":23,"addedAt":24,"duration":25,"language":15,"year":6,"viewCount":26,"type":17,"channelName":27},"UCycDFnpMeWzaITQSD1dWsOA","l-0ov1-Wd2k","Night Tide (1961) Dennis Hopper, Linda Lawson | Horror, Romance | Movie, subtitles","Temptress from the sea...loving...killing!\nA young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman performing as a mermaid at the local carnival. He soon comes to suspect the girl might be a real mermaid who draws men to watery deaths during the full moon.\n\nDirector & Writer: Curtis Harrington\nStars: Dennis Hopper, Linda Lawson, Gavin Muir,  Luana Anders\nGenres: Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller\nBudget: $25,000\n\nThis video is subtitled in more than 30 languages. Click on ⚙️ and choose subtitles and\u002For audio tracks.\n\n00:00:00 Title Credits - full length movie\n00:02:20 Shore leave for Johnny (Dennis Hopper)\n00:04:37 Making a movie on Mora (Linda Lawson)\n00:13:19 Morrow mornin' chez Mora\n00:17:17 Chekhov's seagull symbolism\n00:22:48 Beach date with a mermaid\n00:27:11 Wanna dance for us?\n00:31:45 Learning about the police investigation\n00:38:05 Captain spills the tea\n00:45:00 Confronting Mora \n00:49:46 Trip to the fortune teller\n00:58:35 My mermaid girlfriend\n01:14:54 The beginning of the end",1766796211,5097,55413,"Cult Cinema Classics",{"channelId":29,"sourceId":30,"id":30,"title":31,"description":32,"size":33,"addedAt":34,"downloads":35,"type":29,"channelName":36},"archive.org","CurtisHarringtonsnightTide1961Hq169","Curtis Harrington's \"NIGHT TIDE\" (1961) HQ 16\u002F9 + movie trailer","Struggling young actor Dennis Hopper in this nice little tale. Love stronger than fear... This is a much better copy of the film, especially concerning the night and underwater scenes. As a bonus, the original movie tailer follows. more info on http:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0055230\u002F",2160776199,1767744379,14694,"Archive.org",{"channelId":29,"sourceId":38,"id":38,"title":39,"description":40,"size":41,"addedAt":42,"downloads":43,"type":29,"channelName":36},"NightTide1961","Night Tide (1961)","Dennis Hopper as a sailor who falls for a girl who works as a mermaid in a sideshow. Is she human or really a sea creature?",2059148508,1767744405,35311,{"channelId":29,"sourceId":45,"id":45,"title":5,"description":46,"size":47,"addedAt":42,"year":6,"downloads":48,"type":29,"channelName":36},"NightTide1961_4","Title: Night Tide Summary: A young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman, performing as a mermaid at the local carnival. He soon comes to suspect the girl might be a real mermaid, who draws men to a watery death during the full moon. Directed by: Curtis Harrington Actors: Dennis Hopper, Linda Lawson, Gavin Muir Production Company: Phoenix Films Release Date: 17 September 1965 (Mexico) Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1 On leave in a shore side town, Johnny becomes interested in a young dark haired woman. They meet and he learns that she plays a mermaid in the local carnival. After strange occurrences, Johnny begins to believe that she may actually be a real mermaid that habitually kills during the cycle of the full moon.",649239717,81890,{"channelId":29,"sourceId":50,"id":50,"title":39,"description":51,"size":52,"addedAt":42,"downloads":53,"type":29,"channelName":36},"NightTide1961_561","Johnny (Dennis Hopper) is on shore leave and meets Mora (Linda Lawson) whom he believes is a mermaid and kills during the full moon. 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