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Creature from the Black Lagoon
Vintage 6 Sheet Movie Poster, Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, A Universal-International Picture poster is for the 1954 classic
Creature from the Black Lagoon, one of the most iconic entries in the Universal Monsters pantheon.
Film Overview
Directed by Jack Arnold, this black-and-white horror film was a pioneer of the 1950s 3D movie craze. It follows a scientific expedition to the Amazon that discovers the "Gill-man," a prehistoric, amphibious humanoid.
Key Details

The "Gill-man" Design: For decades, makeup department head Bud Westmore received sole credit for the creature's design. However, it is now widely recognized that Milicent Patrick, a former Disney animator and the first woman to work in a special effects department, was the primary designer.
The Actors Behind the Mask: The creature was portrayed by two different actors: Ben Chapman played the Gill-man on land, while professional swimmer Ricou Browning performed all the underwater sequences.
Cast: The film stars Richard Carlson as Dr. David Reed and Julia Adams (billed as Julia Adams) as Kay Lawrence, the object of the creature's infatuation.

Art by Reynold Brown
Creature from the Black Lagoon (Poster)