The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (TV 1971)

Three kids think they see a sea monster in the calm waters of Strawberry Cove, and set out to find what's behind the mystery.

Director:

Jack Shea

Stars:

Jimmy Bracken, Patrick Creamer, Annie McEveety

Cast

Credited cast:
Jimmy Bracken	...	Scott
Patrick Creamer	...	Catfish
Annie McEveety	...	Tippy
Burgess Meredith	...	Henry Meade
Agnes Moorehead	...	Mrs. Pringle

Storyline

Three kids think they see a sea monster in the calm waters of Strawberry Cove, and set out to find what's behind the mystery.

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Plot Keywords:

lake | heist | camping in wilderness

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Genres:

Family | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1971 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Very loosely adapted from the story "The Strange Sea Monster of Strawberry Lake" from a book called "The Mad Scientist's Club" by Bertrand R. Brinley.

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Connections

Follows Secrets of the Pirates' Inn (1969)

User Reviews

Ahh, childhood memories...

I remember this film as one of the first I saw that showed kids doing something creative, while slightly misbehaving, and using their intelligence. I'd love to see it again, to compare how it measures up to the memory. The old "Wonderful World of Disney" made-for-TV movies of the week were simple, sappy (by today's jaded standards) fare that were honest family entertainment. Today, (to quote another theatrical character) entertainment is demented madmen running around in ski-masks hacking up young virgins. Gone (unfortunately) are the days where escapist entertainment without political or religious overtones can be seen, and enjoyed for the storytelling quality alone.