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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

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

Genre : Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 19M

Director : Jack Arnold
Writer : Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Henry A. Escalante
Henry A. Escalante
Chico
Ricou Browning
Ricou Browning
The Gill Man (In Water) (uncredited)
Ben Chapman
Ben Chapman
The Gill Man (On Land) (uncredited)
Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Perry Lopez
Perry Lopez
Tomas (uncredited)
Sydney Mason
Sydney Mason
Dr. Matos (uncredited)
Rodd Redwing
Rodd Redwing
Luis (uncredited)

Crews

Jack Arnold
Jack Arnold
Director
Harry Essex
Harry Essex
Screenplay
Arthur A. Ross
Arthur A. Ross
Screenplay
William Alland
William Alland
Producer
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Hans J. Salter
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Herman Stein
Herman Stein
Original Music Composer
William E. Snyder
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Maurice Zimm
Maurice Zimm
Story
Hilyard M. Brown
Hilyard M. Brown
Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun
Bernard Herzbrun
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Ray Jeffers
Ray Jeffers
Set Decoration
Joan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Leslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey
Sound
Joe Lapis
Joe Lapis
Sound
Milicent Patrick
Milicent Patrick
Makeup Designer
E. Thomas Case
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Fred Frank
Fred Frank
Assistant Director
Polly Burson
Polly Burson
Stunt Double
Joseph Gershenson
Joseph Gershenson
Music Director
James Curtis Havens
James Curtis Havens
Underwater Director of Photography
Milicent Patrick
Milicent Patrick
Creature Design
Robert Hickman
Robert Hickman
Makeup Artist
Jack Kevan
Jack Kevan
Makeup Artist
Chris Mueller
Chris Mueller
Makeup Artist
Ray Craddock
Ray Craddock
Sound Editor
Albert E. Kennedy
Albert E. Kennedy
Sound Editor
William Alland
William Alland
Idea
Foster Thompson
Foster Thompson
Unit Manager
Russ Haverick
Russ Haverick
Assistant Director
Gene Poole
Gene Poole
Stunts
Ginger Stanley
Ginger Stanley
Stunts
Ted White
Ted White
Stunts
Al Wyatt Sr.
Al Wyatt Sr.
Stunts
Jack N. Young
Jack N. Young
Stunts
Everett Brown
Everett Brown
Grip
Ethmer Roten
Ethmer Roten
Musician
James R. Wolfe
James R. Wolfe
Driver

Trailers and other movies

Howard Rodman on THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
Official Trailer #3
Official Trailer #2
Killing the Creature (10/10)
Into the Creature's Lair (9/10)
Snatched Off the Boat (8/10)
Underwater Hunt (7/10)
The Creature Escapes (6/10)
The Creature, Captured (5/10)
Underwater Stalking (4/10)
The Creature Attacks (3/10)
The Creature's Hand (2/10)
Dead or Alive?  (1/10)
Official Trailer #1

Posters and backgrounds

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