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 | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Sound | Robert Pritchard | Sound |
| Sound | Peter Berkos | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert L. Bratton | Sound Editor |
| Sound | George Hoagland | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Clifford Stine | Visual Effects Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jay A. Morley Jr. | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roger J. Weinberg | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Kevan | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Writing | Arthur A. Ross | Screenplay |
| Writing | Arthur A. Ross | Story |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Sound | Irving Gertz | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Maury Gertsman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Edward Curtiss | Editor |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Robert Emmet Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | John P. Austin | Set Decoration |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vincent Romaine | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Camera | Eddie Pyle | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Lew Swartz | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Julius Rosenkrantz | Props |