Creature from the Black Lagoon, The

Creature from the Black Lagoon is an American feature film of the science fiction and horror genres. It is the first installment in a series that includes two more sequels. It is succeeded in 1955 by Revenge of the Creature and in 1956 by The Creature Walks Among Us. The movie was directed by Jack Arnold and written by Harry Essex and Arthur A. Ross. It was released theatrically in the United States on March 5th, 1954. The movie stars Richard Carlson as David Reed, Julia Adams as Kay Lawrence, Richard Denning as Mark Williams, Antonio Moreno as Doctor Carl Maia and Nestor Paiva Lucas.

Notes & Trivia

 * This movie is alternatively known as just Black Lagoon.


 * The movie was released theatrically in 3-D.


 * Actress Julie Adams is credited as Julia Adams in this film.


 * This is actor Ben Chapman's only contribution to the horror genre.


 * Stunt diver Ricou Browning played the Gill-Man in all of the underwater scenes. He will also play the role for such scenes in Revenge of the Creature and The Creature Walks Among Us.

Taglines

 * "Not since the beginning of time has the world beheld terror like this!"


 * "Centuries of passion pent up in his savage heart!"


 * "Terrifying monster ravages mankind!"


 * "Amazing! Startling! Shocking!"


 * "Clawing Monster From A Lost Age strikes from the Amazon's forbidden depths!"


 * "Creature from a million years ago!... every man his mortal enemy... and a woman's beauty his prey!"


 * "From the Amazon's forbidden depths came the Creature from the Black Lagoon."