Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

1h 19m

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6.8/10

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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.

Directors

Jack Arnold

Writers

Harry Essex(screenplay by)

Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)

William Alland(idea by)

Stars

Richard Carlson

Julie Adams

Richard Denning

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Dr. David Reed

Kay Lawrence

Dr. Mark Williams

Dr. Carl Maia

Captain Lucas

Dr. Edwin Thompson

Zee

Chico

The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)

Ben Chapman

The Gill Man On Land (uncredited)

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Perry Lopez

Tomas (uncredited)

Sydney Mason

Dr. Matos (uncredited)

Rodd Redwing

Luis (uncredited)

James Miller

Old Man (uncredited)

Directors

Jack Arnold

Writers

Harry Essex(screenplay by)

Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)

William Alland(idea by)

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7/10

Creature from the Black Lagoon is a fairly straight-forward horror film, but even sixty-five years later, it still works. The movie plays on the fear of the unknown creature. Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, there might be some kind of ancient, half-fish-half-man horror that sets out to kill all humans who come into its territory. Maybe it even wants to steal away the women to continue living. That's a scary thought, in and of itself. When you add that to the movie's best quality, the score, it makes for some truly chilling, truly tense scenes. The whole film is well done, especially for 1954. The set design is fully believable, and the acting is solid all around. Julie Adams specifically does a great job. Even gill-man's costume was relatively well done, especially for the time.

Dsnake111 Oct, 2019