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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) -- A scientific expedition traveling up the Amazon River encounter a dangerous humanoid amphibious fish creature.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   5,856 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Harry Essex (screenplay)
Arthur A. Ross (screenplay)
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Release Date:
5 March 1954 (USA) more
Tagline:
Not since the beginning of time has the world beheld terror like this! more
Plot:
A scientific expedition traveling up the Amazon River encounter a dangerous humanoid amphibious fish creature. full summary | add synopsis
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Nature supplies many mysteries. more (117 total)

Cast

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Richard Carlson ... Dr. David Reed
Julie Adams ... Kay Lawrence (as Julia Adams)
Richard Denning ... Dr. Mark Williams
Antonio Moreno ... Carl Maia
Nestor Paiva ... Captain Lucas
Whit Bissell ... Dr. Edwin Thompson

Bernie Gozier ... Zako
Henry A. Escalante ... Chico (as Henry Escalante)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Black Lagoon (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
79 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.00 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-12 (1954) | Finland:K-15 (2004) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:Approved (PCA #16854) | Spain:T | Australia:PG | Norway:16 (original rating) | UK:PG | USA:G (re-rating) (1972) | West Germany:12

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Originally titled simply: "The Black Lagoon". more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the cave, when the Gill Man lifts David over his head, the wires lifting David into the air are faintly visible, then can be seen snapping loose as the Gill Man lowers him back to the ground. more
Quotes:
David Reed: We didn't come here to fight monsters, we're not equipped for it. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Fallout 3 (2008) (VG) more

FAQ

Why can't I find it in 3-D?
Why aren't the people affected by the sleeping drug in the water?
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11 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Nature supplies many mysteries., 27 October 2001
6/10
Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK

After finding a claw-like hand, scientists make a return trip to a lagoon off of the Amazon to search for relics. The major discovery is a 'gill' man with an eye for the female form. Julie Adams is most certainly an eye opener. Very interesting underwater and location shots. Run of the mill acting from Richard Carlson, Richard Denning and Whit Bissell. This was scarier seen through the eyes of a very young boy on the third row; but still holds your attention. Is this a classic or what?

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