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US Six Sheet classic Universal Pictures horror film,
Creature from the Black Lagoon. This 1954 movie is notable for its iconic monster, the Gill-man, and for being filmed in 3D.
Key Information
Release Date: The film premiered in Detroit on February 12, 1954, and saw a general U.S. release on March 5, 1954.
Director: Jack Arnold.
Main Cast: Richard Carlson, Julia Adams (credited as Julie Adams), Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, and Whit Bissell.
The Creature: The monster was played by two actors: Ben Chapman on land and Ricou Browning in the underwater scenes.
Plot: A geology expedition in the Amazon rainforest discovers a living amphibious humanoid, a "missing link". The creature becomes fascinated with the female scientist, Kay Lawrence, and kidnaps her, leading to a conflict with the scientific team.
Legacy: The movie is considered a classic of the 1950s monster horror genre and spawned two sequels: Revenge of the Creature (1955) and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956). |
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