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) |
| Camera | William E. Snyder | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Jack Arnold | Director |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Sound | Hans J. Salter | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Harry Essex | Screenplay |
| Sound | Herman Stein | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Arthur A. Ross | Screenplay |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent | Editor |
| Crew | Jack N. Young | Stunts |
| Crew | James R. Wolfe | Driver |
| Crew | Gene Poole | Stunts |
| Crew | Ginger Stanley | Stunts |
| Writing | William Alland | Idea |
| Directing | Russ Haverick | Assistant Director |
| Production | Foster Thompson | Unit Manager |
| Crew | Al Wyatt Sr. | Stunts |
| Camera | Everett Brown | Grip |
| Sound | Ethmer Roten | Musician |
| Crew | Ted White | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Kevan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Mueller | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ray Craddock | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Hickman | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Albert E. Kennedy | Sound Editor |
| Art | Hilyard M. Brown | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Maurice Zimm | Story |
| Art | Ray Jeffers | Set Decoration |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Sound | Joe Lapis | Sound |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Camera | Scotty Welbourne | Still Photographer |
| Camera | James Curtis Havens | Underwater Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milicent Patrick | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Milicent Patrick | Creature Design |
| Directing | Fred Frank | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Polly Burson | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Director |
| Crew | Evan Baldwin | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Odell | Wardrobe Master |
| Crew | Robert Emmett Dolan | Additional Music |
| Crew | Milton Rosen | Additional Music |