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Creature from the Black Lagoon

Creature from the Black Lagoon

From the Amazon's forbidden depths came the Creature from the Black Lagoon

19546.81h 19m

Overview

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.

Directed by Jack Arnold
Written by Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross, William Alland
Produced by William Alland
Box Office0Revenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Dr. David Reed

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Kay Lawrence

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Dr. Mark Williams

Antonio Moreno

Antonio Moreno

Dr. Carl Maia

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Captain Lucas

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Dr. Edwin Thompson

Bernie Gozier

Bernie Gozier

Zee

H

Henry A. Escalante

Chico

Ricou Browning

Ricou Browning

The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

shipmonsterchaseboatpaleontologyexpeditionamazon rainforestwater monsterblack and whitecreaturescientistsea monsterlagoonfossilspear gun

About Creature from the Black Lagoon

Creature from the Black Lagoon is a adventure, horror, science fiction film released in 1954 exploring themes of ship, monster, chase, boat, paleontology, expedition. Directed by Jack Arnold, it stars Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning. When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.

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