Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid_
"Lucky Mr. Peabody...Everybody thought he was DREAMING!"
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.
Starring
William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
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 uninhabi...
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
CC
Cynthia Corley
Nurse
FC
Frederick Clarke
Basil
JL
James Logan
Lieutenant
MS
Mary Somerville
Lady Trebshaw
DR
Dick Ryan
Bartender
RH
Robert Hyatt
Boy
IB
Ivan Browning
Sidney
Lydia Bilbrook
Woman
Winifred Harris
Woman
OL
Ola Lorraine
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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.
How long is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
The cast of Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid includes William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey, Andrea King, Clinton Sundberg.
What is the rating of Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance