Creature from the Black Lagoon(1954)
"From the Amazon's forbidden depths came the Creature from the Black Lagoon"
Overview
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.
Jack Arnold
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Harry Essex
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Arthur A. Ross
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Maurice Zimm
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Top Billed Cast
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Universal’s Most Complicated Monster: The Creature from the Black Lagoon
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Howard Rodman on THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
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The Creature's Hand (2/10)
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Killing the Creature (10/10)
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Into the Creature's Lair (9/10)
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Snatched Off the Boat (8/10)
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Underwater Stalking (4/10)
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Underwater Hunt (7/10)
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The Creature Escapes (6/10)
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The Creature, Captured (5/10)
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The Creature Attacks (3/10)
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Dead or Alive? (1/10)
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Written on October 11, 2019
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.
