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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 79 mins.
Release date - 05-03-1954
Release year - 1954
Genres - Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
Overall ratings and scores for Creature from the Black Lagoon:
Happiness Score - 6.9/10, World Popularity Score - 16.075/100, IMDB Score - 6.9, Metascore - 68, Internet Movie Database - 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 79%, Metacritic - 68/100, .
Creature from the Black Lagoon movie has Total Global Votes - 587, Total IMD Votes - 31,139
Creature from the Black Lagoon Movie Introduction: Movie Creature from the Black Lagoon, release year 1954 is written by Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross, Maurice Zimm and directed by Jack Arnold. The leading star-cast in this movie are Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
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Official Trailer #2
Howard Rodman on THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie synopsis: A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one in the expedition, with whom he has fallen in love.
Highlights - Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $1,300,000.00
Produced by - Universal International Pictures
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 win & 1 nomination
Certificate(s) -
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Lead Actors - Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning
Writer(s) - Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross, Maurice Zimm
Director(s) - Jack Arnold
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
What is the release date of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)?
Release date of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is 05-03-1954.
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Total runtime of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) in minutes is 79 min.
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The budget consumed to produce Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) movie is around $0.00.
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Expected revenue from movie movie Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is around $1,300,000.00.
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Worldwide pupularity of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) movie is 16.075%.
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Production company of film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is/are Universal International Pictures, .
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Film production country for the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is United States of America, .
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Film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is produced in English (English), language(s).
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Movie Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is categorized under Horror, Sci-Fi genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)?
Lead actors of the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) are Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning.
Who is the writer of the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)?
The writer(s) of the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is/are Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross, Maurice Zimm.
Who is the director of the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)?
The director(s) of the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is/are Jack Arnold.
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Movie Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) has 1 win & 1 nomination awards and nomination in it's profile.
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Short plot of movie Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954): A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study..
What is the full story of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) movie?
Full plot of movie Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954): A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one in the expedition, with whom he has fallen in love..
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Full Starcast:
Name: Richard Carlson
Character: Dr. David Reed
Name: Julie Adams
Character: Kay Lawrence
Name: Richard Denning
Character: Dr. Mark Williams
Name: Antonio Moreno
Character: Dr. Carl Maia
Name: Nestor Paiva
Character: Captain Lucas
Name: Whit Bissell
Character: Dr. Edwin Thompson
Name: Bernie Gozier
Character: Zee
Name: Henry A. Escalante
Character: Chico
Name: Ricou Browning
Character: The Gill Man (In Water) (uncredited)
Name: Ben Chapman
Character: The Gill Man (On Land) (uncredited)
Name: Art Gilmore
Character: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Name: Perry Lopez
Character: Tomas (uncredited)
Name: Sydney Mason
Character: Dr. Matos (uncredited)
Name: Rodd Redwing
Character: Luis (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: William Alland
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: William Alland
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Idea
Name: Henry Mancini
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Ted J. Kent
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Leslie I. Carey
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound
Name: Russell A. Gausman
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Bud Westmore
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Bernard Herzbrun
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Jack Kevan
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Joan St. Oegger
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist
Name: Hilyard M. Brown
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Hans J. Salter
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: William E. Snyder
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Jack Arnold
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Herman Stein
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Harry Essex
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Arthur A. Ross
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Maurice Zimm
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story
Name: Ted White
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Al Wyatt Sr.
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Joseph Gershenson
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music Director
Name: Polly Burson
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Double
Name: Ray Jeffers
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Jack N. Young
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Fred Frank
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: E. Thomas Case
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Joe Lapis
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound
Name: James Curtis Havens
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Underwater Director of Photography
Name: Milicent Patrick
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Creature Design
Name: Milicent Patrick
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Designer
Name: Ethmer Roten
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Musician
Name: Russ Haverick
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Robert Hickman
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Chris Mueller
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Ray Craddock
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor
Name: Albert E. Kennedy
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor
Name: Foster Thompson
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Manager
Name: Gene Poole
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Ginger Stanley
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Everett Brown
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Name: James R. Wolfe
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Driver
Reviews Section
Creature from the Black Lagoon is a fairly straight-forward horror film, but even sixty-five years later, it still works. The movie plays on the fear of the unknown creature. Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, there might be some kind of ancient, half-fish-half-man horror that sets out to kill all humans who come into its territory. Maybe it even wants to steal away the women to continue living. That's a scary thought, in and of itself. When you add that to the movie's best quality, the score, it makes for some truly chilling, truly tense scenes. The whole film is well done, especially for 1954. The set design is fully believable, and the acting is solid all around. Julie Adams specifically does a great job. Even gill-man's costume was relatively well done, especially for the time.
We didn't come here to fight monsters, we're not equipped for it. Out of Universal Pictures, Creature from the Black Lagoon is directed by Jack Arnold, and stars Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, and Whit Bissell. The eponymous creature was played by Ben Chapman on land and Ricou Browning for the underwater scenes. The cinematography is by William E. Snyder and the score is composed by a trio of men, Henry Mancini, Hans J. Salter & Herman Stein. The story sees a scientific expedition at the top end of the Amazon encounter a Devonian Period amphibious creature. As the creature starts to defend its turf by attacking members of the expedition, in fighting begins to take a hold as the men argue about the best course of action to take. Should it be killed, or should it be captured for scientific research? Either way they need to act fast as the creature has taken a fancy to Kay, the sole female member of the expedition group. One of the better creature features that surfaced in the 1950s, Creature from the Black Lagoon was one of the film's made as part of the 3D craze that filtered out of Hollywood in 53 & 54. However, unlike many of those film's that were made in the format over those two years, this one has rightly managed to break away from its gimmicky beginnings to become regarded as a genre classic. There are many reasons why it is still well regarded and taken in appreciatively by newcomers. The story of course is nothing new, the old "beauty & the beast" theme can be traced back to the daddy himself, "King Kong". But much like Kong, Arnold's movie thrives within the endearing story by getting the audience to sympathise with the titular creature. He is after all only defending his territory, he was happy wallowing down in the depths, remaining undiscovered for many a moon. That he is fascinated by the considerable beauty of Kay Lawrence (Adams sexy and gorgeous), is no crime either. The amount of sympathy garnered for "Gill-Man" is helped enormously by the illogical actions of the humans; who in turn go diving and swimming where legend has it men get eaten! This coupled with their bickering about pro science or trophy hunting makes it easy to side with the amphibious one. It also helps that the film is pretty brisk and only runs for 80 minutes, there's no sags or pointless filler. Too many similar film's of its ilk labour until the monster shows up and all hell then breaks loose. But under Arnold's (It Came From Outer Space/The Incredible Shrinking Man) astute direction, atmosphere and unease is built up by ominous talk and sightings of the Black Lagoon-and only initial glimpses of the creature's scaly webbed claw; accompanied by the attention grabbing theme music. And when the creature finally reveals itself it doesn't disappoint for its an impressive creation. A half-man/half-fish creature covered in scales, resplendent with gills and with cold, dark featureless eyes. It also has great characteristics with a distinctive swimming style in the water, and a lumbering Frankenstein thing going on when on the land. A definitive monster that would be merchandised for ever after. There's also technical accomplishments away from the creature itself, notably with the memorable underwater photography by Snyder, who uses a portable camera to flow with the swimming sequences, while his shadow and light work down in the depths is memorably mood enhancing. The three tiered score is also one of the best to feature in a "B" movie schlocker, three different composers, three different emotional strands; nice. Then there's of course the definitive sequence, the sexy underwater flirting as "Gill-Man" swims below the shapely form of Kay, beguiled by her, it's love at first sight. He's not the only one beguiled, we all are, as was Steven Spileberg, who would homage the more dramatic part of the sequence in his opening for Jaws 21 years later. Whilst last but not least it should be mentioned that there are little asides to ecological issues in the piece, something Arnold was want to do. Two sequels would follow, Arnold would return for "Revenge Of The Creature" in 1955 and then the John Sherwood directed "The Creature Walks Among Us" would round off the trilogy in 1956. It's the original that still holds up today. 8/10
'Creature from the Black Lagoon' is an entertaining flick from 1954. For a film made so long ago, it really does age nicely. Sure some of the ways used to bring the creature to life look a little dorky in patches, but for the most part I felt the required creepiness - especially via the creature's face. It has the feel of a very well made production, which is little surprise given it's a Universal production of course. I also like how it has a sense of knowledge to it, who knows if it all adds up but it sounds the part at least. I enjoyed the cast, they all work well together onscreen. Richard Carlson, Julie Adams and Richard Denning are naturally the standouts, though I also found Nestor Paiva to be decent. Interesting to note that two people played the Gillman, with Ben Chapman on land and Ricou Browning underwater. The start of a trilogy, I'm keen to check out the two sequels.
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