Manfish (1956): Cast & Plot
Manfish is a 1956 adventure film directed by W. Lee Wilder, starring Jack Lewis as Warren, Victor Jory and John Bromfield. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- W. Lee Wilder
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Planet Filmplays
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Manfish About?
The premise of Manfish without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Battling aqua-lung adventure! Three deep sea divers get involved in murder while searching for a lost treasure.
Manfish Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- psychotronic film
- murder
- lost treasure
- caribbean sea
- dead body
- treasure chest
- treasure map
- spear gun
- shark
- scuba diving
- male male relationship
- gold treasure
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- rum
- homosexual subtext
- bare chested male
Manfish Cast & Characters
Jack Lewis leads the cast as Warren, with Victor Jory as Professor and John Bromfield as Brannigan. Directed by W. Lee Wilder; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director W. Lee Wilder
- Jack Lewis as Warren
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Victor Jory as Professor - John Bromfield as Brannigan
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Swede
Also Starring in Manfish
· 8 more- Barbara Nichols Mimi
- Tessa Prendergast Alita
- Vincent Chang Domingo
- Eric Coverly Chavez
- Theodore Purcell Big Boy
- Vere Johns Bianco
- Arnold Shanks Aleppo
- Clyde Hoyte Calypso
More from W. Lee Wilder
More films directed by W. Lee Wilder: The Omegans, Bluebeard’s 10 Honeymoons, The Man Without a Body and Fright.
Manfish Plot Summary
What happens in Manfish from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Inspector Warren Jack Lewis of Scotland Yard flies into Jamaica and is taken to the Jamaica Constabulary Force headquarters, where he explains that he has come to seek the extradition of a wanted criminal known as “The Professor” Victor Jory. The Jamaican Inspector, reluctant to surrender the suspect, replies with a tale that unfolds in flashback, setting the stage for a twisting Caribbean mystery of treasure, betrayal, and danger.
Full summary
The whole story of Manfish, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Manfish?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the ship that Braddigan wins in a poker game?
Cars in Manfish
4 cars on screen, including the 1955 Simca Vedette Trianon and the 1953 Vauxhall Velox.
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1955 Simca Vedette Trianon Important role -
1953 Vauxhall Velox Minor role -
1954 Ford Zephyr Zodiac MkI Background role -
1954 Thames ET6 Background role
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Manfish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Manfish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Manfish?
Manfish runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Manfish released?
Manfish was released on February 1, 1956.
Who directed Manfish?
Manfish was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
More films by W. Lee Wilder Who is in the cast of Manfish?
Manfish stars Jack Lewis as Warren, Victor Jory as Professor and John Bromfield as Brannigan, among 12 credited actors.
Does Manfish have a post-credit scene?
No. Manfish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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