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The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)

 -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -  26 April 1956 (USA)
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In this third Gill-Man feature, the Creature is captured and turned into an air-breather by a rich mad scientist. This makes the Creature very unhappy, and he escapes, killing people and ... See full summary »

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Complete credited cast:
Jeff Morrow ...
Dr. William Barton
Rex Reason ...
Leigh Snowden ...
Marcia Barton
Gregg Palmer ...
Jed Grant
Maurice Manson ...
Dr. Borg
James Rawley ...
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Paul Fierro ...
Morteno
Lillian Molieri ...
Mrs. Morteno
Larry Hudson ...
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Frank Chase ...
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In this third Gill-Man feature, the Creature is captured and turned into an air-breather by a rich mad scientist. This makes the Creature very unhappy, and he escapes, killing people and setting fires in the process. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>

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Half monster... Half man - A clutching claw at the heart of civilization. See more »

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26 April 1956 (USA)  »

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Das Ungeheuer ist unter uns  »

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Sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature, and the only one of the three not made in 3-D. See more »

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When the creature throws Dr. Barton from the balcony, the wire holding him flashes in the light. See more »

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Dr. Thomas Morgan: ... because we all stand between the jungle and the stars, at a crossroads. I think we better decide what brings out the best in humankind, and what brings out the worst, because it's the stars or the jungle.
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Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Mutants (1996) See more »

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THE CREATURE LIVES
1 November 1999 | by (Benbrook, Texas) – See all my reviews

After seeming to have been killed at the end of each prior installment (with no explanation in this or the prior sequel how he survived), the Gill Man is now residing in the Everglades of Florida. Wealthy scientist Jeff Morrow has gathered a team of medical and scientific types to help him catch the Gill Man and study him. The creature is caught, but seriously burned in the process. Rushing him back to the boat, they wrap him up in bandages, and try to save his life. As he recuperates, his gills fall off, and a humanistic skin if found underneath. Okay, a little far fetched, but, the Gill Man is in between man and fish, so this plotline works. What got me was that the new human Gill Man is gigantic and lumbering in size, where the original was trim and athletic. That never made sense to me. Don Megowan (the new Gill Man) was a big fellow, and his size made him more menacing, but, I have always had a problem with that size and weight difference.

Again, we're treated to some excellent underwater photography. And, the action is on par. Jeff Morrow is nicely evil, and Rex Reason is ruggedly masculine as the hero. Leigh Snowden as Morrow's wife, lends the added touch of beauty to the story, and Greg Palmer's rather slimey character is played perfectly.

Almost any movie could have been improved upon (well maybe not an Orson Welles or Frank Capra film), and yes, there could have been some changes that would have made this better, but, I still like today as I did in 1956 when I first saw it. It's a proud member of my classic library. For most, this would be a fair at best movie, but, you gotta give 'em credit for trying to be original with the Gill Man, and not just rehashing parts one and two. Also, the team of Morrow and Reason always made for good viewing.


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