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Creature from the Black Lagoon

  • 19541954
  • GG
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
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A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
30K
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  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Harry Essex(screenplay by)
    • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)
    • Maurice Zimm(story by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Carlson
    • Julie Adams
    • Richard Denning
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  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Harry Essex(screenplay by)
    • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)
    • Maurice Zimm(story by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Carlson
    • Julie Adams
    • Richard Denning
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    • 252User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Creature from the Black Lagoon
    Trailer 0:56
    Creature from the Black Lagoon

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    Whit Bissell, Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, and Nestor Paiva in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Julie Adams and Ben Chapman in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Richard Carlson, Ben Chapman, Richard Denning, and Antonio Moreno in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Ben Chapman in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Whit Bissell, Julie Adams, Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, and Nestor Paiva in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Julie Adams, Richard Carlson, and Richard Denning in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Julie Adams, Richard Carlson, and Richard Denning in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Julie Adams, Richard Carlson, and Ben Chapman in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Ricou Browning in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Julie Adams, Richard Carlson, and Ben Chapman in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    The Creature
    Kay swims over the creature

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    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Dr. David Reedas Dr. David Reed
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Kay Lawrenceas Kay Lawrence
    Richard Denning
    Richard Denning
    • Dr. Mark Williamsas Dr. Mark Williams
    Antonio Moreno
    Antonio Moreno
    • Dr. Carl Maiaas Dr. Carl Maia
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Captain Lucasas Captain Lucas
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Dr. Edwin Thompsonas Dr. Edwin Thompson
    Bernie Gozier
    Bernie Gozier
    • Zeeas Zee
    Henry A. Escalante
    • Chicoas Chico
    • (as Henry Escalante)
    Ricou Browning
    Ricou Browning
    • The Gill Man (In Water)as The Gill Man (In Water)
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Chapman
    Ben Chapman
    • The Gill Man (On Land)as The Gill Man (On Land)
    • (uncredited)
    Art Gilmore
    Art Gilmore
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Perry Lopez
    Perry Lopez
    • Tomasas Tomas
    • (uncredited)
    Sydney Mason
    • Dr. Matosas Dr. Matos
    • (uncredited)
    Rodd Redwing
    Rodd Redwing
    • Luisas Luis
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Harry Essex(screenplay by)
      • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)
      • Maurice Zimm(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Ingmar Bergman watched this film every year on his birthday.
    • Goofs
      Doctor Reed describes the lagoon as appearing just as it was "150 million years ago, during the Devonian Age." The doctor's geologic timescale is in error by at least 200 million years. The Devonian period began 417-416 million years ago and ran to 360-354 million years ago.
    • Quotes

      Lucas: I can tell you something about this place. The boys around here call it "The Black Lagoon" - a paradise. Only they say nobody has ever come back to prove it.

    • Alternate versions
      Originally shown in theatres in 3-D.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Movie Orgy (1968)

    User reviews252

    Review
    Top review
    Lonely In The Serene Lagoon
    Unlike other sci-fi flicks from the 1950s, "Creature From The Black Lagoon" is not a film to laugh at. It's better made. Just by the title we know there's a monster lurking about. Yet, for the film's first 24 minutes we don't actually see it, only one of its claws. And that holding back of the monster's appearance fosters suspense and mystery. In addition, the film's B&W cinematography is good, for its time, with lots of credible underwater shots. And while the dialogue does contain lots of exposition, the film at least tries to educate viewers.

    There's nothing complex about the story. A scientific crew heads for the Amazon to do an archaeological dig, after a large fossil is found. The crew ends up at the Black Lagoon, a place of serenity, with its still waters, surrounded by palm trees and the sounds of monkeys and exotic birds. Through much of the film the peaceful setting together with soothing background music actually makes for a rather relaxing movie. Even when we see the monster, it seems lonely and hardly threatening as it glides gracefully through its watery home.

    I suspect that the film's popularity when it was first released relates to the creature's distinctive appearance, with those moving gills and those bulging dark eyes. And of course, back in those days, the film was made for 3-D viewing, a novelty then that made the monster seem more real. Today, the film has an ever-so-slight environmental theme, given that at least one of the scientists prefers that the monster not be harmed, and given that humans obviously are encroaching into its habitat.

    Because so much of the plot takes place underwater and therefore lacks dialogue, and given a runtime of only about 78 minutes, there really isn't that much to this movie. But what there is of it is interesting for its historical significance as a precursor to later sci-fi films, and for a monster that's not only photogenic but also alone and arguably lonely in a world that has passed it by, after eons of time.
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    • Lechuguilla
    • Feb 17, 2008

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Black Lagoon
    • Filming locations
      • Wakulla Springs, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $275
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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