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Film festival poster Contemporary printing French one panel, glossy French re-release of the 1954 classic horror film L'Étrange Créature du lac noir, better known as Creature from the Black Lagoon.Movie and Poster Details Directed by Jack Arnold, this Universal International production is one of the most iconic "monster-and-maiden" films of the 1950s. The artwork, created by acclaimed poster artist Constantin Belinsky, depicts the Gill-man pursuing the character Kay Lawrence, played by Julie Adams.Original US Release: February 12, 1954.Initial French Release: April 13, 1955.Specific Poster Edition: This particular design was used for French theatre re-releases, most notably in 1962. You can identify it as a re-release by the "Visa de Censure" tag on the border (not used in France until 1960) and the printer "M. Landais," who operated in 1962.Key Features: The poster highlights the film's 3D technology, which was a major draw for the original production.Primary Cast Julie Adams as Kay Lawrence, Richard Carlson as Dr. David Reed, Richard Denning as Mark Williams, Antonio Moreno as Carl Maia, Ben Chapman (on land) and Ricou Browning (underwater) as the Creature |
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