Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954
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Synopsis
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.
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is a 1h 19min horror feature film by Jack Arnold. When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to c... Selected for Portland Film Festival (2018).
Key facts
Cast
Jane Adams, Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, Whit Bissell, Bernie Gozier
Original language
English
First release
March 5, 1954 (United States)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
Universal Home Entertainment (Canada)
Setting
Brazil, South America
Filming locations
Malibu
Crew
Screenplay
Arthur A. Ross, Harry Essex
Producer
William Alland
Cinematography
William E. Snyder
Editing
Ted J. Kent
Music
Hans J. Salter, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
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- Slash Film Festival 2025 generic
- Overlook Film Festival 2024 - Features
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2022
- Guanajuato International Film Festival 2020 generic
- Torino Film Festival 2019 generic
- Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2018 generic
- Portland Film Festival 2018
Titles
| Alternate title | L'Étrange créature du lac noir |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Universal Home Entertainment (cat. no. 86374) | 2000, Canada, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 5, 1954 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 20, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 14, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 24, 1954 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 3, 1954 |
| Television | Netherlands | May 31, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 27, 2013 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | United States | January 1, 1987 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 2000 86374 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 2, 2002 |
| Home video | Brazil | January 21, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 17, 2006 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 6, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Jack Arnold |
| Cast | Jane Adams, Richard Carlson (Dr. David Reed), Julie Adams (Kay Lawrence), Richard Denning (Dr. Mark Williams), Antonio Moreno (Dr. Carl Maia), Nestor Paiva (Captain Lucas), Whit Bissell (Dr. Edwin Thompson), Bernie Gozier (Zee), Henry A. Escalante (Chico), Ricou Browning (The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)), Art Gilmore (Narrator (voice) (uncredited)), Perry Lopez (Tomas (uncredited)), Sydney Mason (Dr. Matos (uncredited)), Rodd Redwing (Luis (uncredited)), James Miller (Old Man (uncredited)), Ben Chapman (The Gill Man On Land (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Arthur A. Ross, Harry Essex |
| Story | Maurice Zimm |
| Producer | William Alland |
| Cinematography | William E. Snyder |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent |
| Music | Hans J. Salter, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein |
| Visual effects | Evan Baldwin |
| Sound | Joe Lapis, Leslie I. Carey |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
