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Creature from the Black Lagoon

  • 19541954
  • GG
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
30K
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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
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  • Horror
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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
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Harry Essex(screenplay by)
    • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)
    • Maurice Zimm(story by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Carlson
    • Julie Adams
    • Richard Denning
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Harry Essex(screenplay by)
    • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)
    • Maurice Zimm(story by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Carlson
    • Julie Adams
    • Richard Denning
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 252User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

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

    Photos178

    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

    Top cast

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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)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one in the expedition, with whom he has fallen in love. —Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Not since the beginning of time has the world beheld terror like this!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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
    7/10
    Old-fashioned man-in-a-monster-suit fun.
    My Take: A classic for its day.

    Jack Arnold's CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON is, most likely, FRANKENSTEIN and Dracula's little cousin. A little-known relative of the more famous monster movie classics, CREATURE is nonetheless a nice trip down memory lane. Plot concerns a rouge swamp beast (Ricou Browning and Ben Chapman sweating it out in the decent monster suit) who falls for (what else?) a beauty on board a research ship, while the men find good fortune in capturing the beast and saving the gal (whose only real requirement is to scream her heart out). Those who remember stepping into the drive-way while the weird eerie music played on the opening black-and-white titles brings a sudden memory of being a wee bit scared if that rubber monster you now find cheesy so much nowadays. Still, despite stiff acting and cheesy effects gimmicks, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON is a nice trip back to the good ol' days of monster pictures. Originally released in a 3-D.

    Rating: ***1/2 out of 5.
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    • Sep 18, 2008

    FAQ10

    • What is 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' about?
    • Is 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' based on a book?
    • When was the Devonian Era?

    Details

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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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