Creature from the Black Lagoon

Directed by Jack Arnold
G
1954    79mHorror, Adventure
6.981%74%6.8
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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.
  • Richard CarlsonDr. David Reed
  • Julie AdamsKay Lawrence
  • Richard DenningDr. Mark Williams
  • Antonio MorenoDr. Carl Maia
  • Nestor PaivaCaptain Lucas
  • Whit BissellDr. Edwin Thompson
  • Bernie GozierZee
  • Henry A. EscalanteChico
  • Ricou BrowningThe Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
  • Art GilmoreNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Perry LopezTomas (uncredited)
  • Sydney MasonDr. Matos (uncredited)
  • Rodd RedwingLuis (uncredited)
  • James MillerOld Man (uncredited)
  • Ben ChapmanThe Gill Man On Land (uncredited)
  • Jack ArnoldDirector
  • Harry EssexScreenplay
  • Arthur A. RossScreenplay
  • William AllandProducer / Idea
  • Hilyard M. BrownArt Direction
  • LivewireAdminDecember 2, 2025
    Julie Adams was gorgeous! I enjoyed the scientific excursion nature of this movie and the make-up effects for the fishman were great, even creepy at times.
  • RichardOctober 5, 2025
    Saw it on TV back in the '80s, and later grabbed the DVD. It’s campy, sure, but it’s got that old school monster movie charm that never really fades. Back then, catching this on TV felt like stumbling onto something weird and wonderful. The creature suit was clunky, the acting stiff and the sets obviously studio-bound, but none of that mattered. It had atmosphere. That underwater footage? Still kind of mesmerizing. And the Gill-Man himself, rubber zippers and all, was iconic in his own way. You didn’t watch it for realism. You watched it because it felt like a monster movie should. If you grew up watching this kind of stuff, it’s more than just a movie, it’s a mood.
  • Mister ArnMay 21, 2025
    I saw the film in 2D, making the claw intrusions less suspenseful. Overall, it's a typical B shot on a studio lot with limited sets. I found Julie Adams attractive, but I not sure why the creature did.

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