
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Seen it?1971 | 90 min | Family, Adventure, Crime, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who can't resist a good whodunit and people who like their stories with a little danger. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Fans of The Great Mouse Detective or The Dark Crystal should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want something with an edge.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 50 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Shea
- Burgess MeredithHenry Meade
- Agnes MooreheadMrs. Pringle
- Larry D. MannHalper
- Bill ZuckertSheriff Wiley
- Parley BaerMayor
- Skip HomeierHarry
- Kelly ThordsenTiny
- Annie McEveetyTippy
- Jimmy BrackenScott
- Patrick CreamerCatfish