Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
AdventureHorrorScience Fiction
When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.
Director:
Jack Arnold
Writers:
Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross.
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Richard Carlson as Dr. David Reed |
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Julie Adams as Kay Lawrence |
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Richard Denning as Dr. Mark Williams |
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Antonio Moreno as Dr. Carl Maia |
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Nestor Paiva as Captain Lucas |
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Whit Bissell as Dr. Edwin Thompson |
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Bernie Gozier as Zee |
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Henry A. Escalante as Chico |
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Ricou Browning as The Gill Man In Water (uncredited) |
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Art Gilmore as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
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Perry Lopez as Tomas (uncredited) |
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Sydney Mason as Dr. Matos (uncredited) |
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Rodd Redwing as Luis (uncredited) |
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James Miller as Old Man (uncredited) |
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Ben Chapman as The Gill Man On Land (uncredited) |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent | Editor |
| Camera | William E. Snyder | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Jack Arnold | Director |
| Writing | Harry Essex | Screenplay |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Arthur A. Ross | Screenplay |
| Sound | Hans J. Salter | Original Music Composer |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Sound | Herman Stein | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Ginger Stanley | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack N. Young | Stunts |
| Crew | Ted White | Stunts |
| Sound | Ethmer Roten | Musician |
| Directing | Russ Haverick | Assistant Director |
| Crew | James R. Wolfe | Driver |
| Writing | William Alland | Idea |
| Crew | Al Wyatt Sr. | Stunts |
| Camera | Everett Brown | Grip |
| Crew | Gene Poole | Stunts |
| Production | Foster Thompson | Unit Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Hickman | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ray Craddock | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Albert E. Kennedy | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Kevan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Mueller | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Maurice Zimm | Story |
| Art | Ray Jeffers | Set Decoration |
| Art | Hilyard M. Brown | Art Direction |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Sound | Joe Lapis | Sound |
| Camera | James Curtis Havens | Underwater Camera |
| Camera | Scotty Welbourne | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Polly Burson | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Fred Frank | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Director |
| Visual Effects | Milicent Patrick | Creature Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milicent Patrick | Makeup Designer |
| Crew | Evan Baldwin | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Odell | Wardrobe Master |
| Crew | Robert Emmett Dolan | Additional Music |
| Crew | Milton Rosen | Additional Music |