Das Ungeheuer ist unter uns (1956)
Der wohlhabende Dr. William Barton leitet eine Expedition in die Everglades in Florida, um den entlaufenen Kiemenmenschen zu fangen. Doch bei der Jagd erleidet der Kiemenmensch starke Verbbrennungen, die Kiemen werden zerstört. Die rudimentär vorhandenen Lungen werden reaktiviert, so dass das Tier normal atmen und an Land leben kann. Unter dem verbrannten Schuppenpanzer wächst eine menschenähnliche Haut. Das Tier wird angekleidet und in einem Käfig gefangen gehalten, doch als es sieht, wie Br. Barton einen Kollegen aus Eifersucht um seine schöne Frau Marcia ermordet, bricht es aus und ...
Der Regisseur:
John Sherwood
Der Autor:
Arthur A. Ross
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Rex Reason as Dr. Thomas Morgan |
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Jeff Morrow as Dr. William Barton |
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Leigh Snowden as Marcia Barton |
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Gregg Palmer as Jed Grant |
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Maurice Manson as Dr. Borg |
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James Rawley as Dr. Johnson |
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David McMahon as Capt. Stanley |
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Paul Fierro as Morteno |
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Lillian Molieri as Mrs. Morteno |
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Frank Chase as Steward |
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Larry Hudson as State Trooper |
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Ricou Browning as The Gill Man (in water)(uncredited) |
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Don Megowan as The Gill Man (on land)(uncredited) |
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George Sowards as Ranch Hand (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Sherwood | Director |
| Visual Effects | Clifford Stine | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Peter Berkos | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jay A. Morley Jr. | Costume Design |
| Sound | Robert L. Bratton | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Clifford Stine | Visual Effects Camera |
| Sound | George Hoagland | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert Pritchard | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roger J. Weinberg | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Kevan | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vincent Romaine | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Irving Gertz | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Robert Emmet Smith | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Arthur A. Ross | Story |
| Art | John P. Austin | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Arthur A. Ross | Screenplay |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Camera | Maury Gertsman | Director of Photography |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Edward Curtiss | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Camera | Eddie Pyle | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Lew Swartz | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Julius Rosenkrantz | Props |