Film

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954 · 1h 19m · Adventure · Horror · Science Fiction

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

IMDb

6.9

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Metacritic

68

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.

Richard Carlson

Dr. David Reed

Julie Adams

Kay Lawrence

Richard Denning

Dr. Mark Williams

Antonio Moreno

Dr. Carl Maia

Nestor Paiva

Captain Lucas

Whit Bissell

Dr. Edwin Thompson

Bernie Gozier

Zee

Henry A. Escalante

Chico

Ricou Browning

The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Perry Lopez

Tomas (uncredited)

Sydney Mason

Dr. Matos (uncredited)

Rodd Redwing

Luis (uncredited)

James Miller

Old Man (uncredited)

Ben Chapman

The Gill Man On Land (uncredited)

• Jack ArnoldDirector
• Harry EssexScreenplay
• Arthur A. RossScreenplay
• Maurice ZimmStory
• William AllandProducer
• William E. SnyderDirector of Photography
• Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
• Hans J. SalterOriginal Music Composer
• Herman SteinOriginal Music Composer
• Ted J. KentEditor

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Release date

March 5, 1954

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 19m

Rated

G

Revenue

$1,300,000

Genres

Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction

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