Creature From The Black Lagoon
Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Universal Studios  (1954) 79 mins Approved

6.9 (5,054 votes)
Scientists drug and capture the creature, who becomes enamored with the head scientist's female assistant (Julie Adams). The lonely creature, "a living amphibious missing link," escapes and kidnaps the object of his affection. Chief scientist (Richard Carlson) then launches a crusade to rescue his assistant and cast the ominous creature back to the depths from where he came. Well-acted and directed, and with Bud Westmore's brilliantly designed monster, Creature From The Black Lagoon remains an enduring tribute to the imaginative genius of its Hollywood creators....

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Cast and Crew
Richard Carlson  ......  David Reed
Julie Adams  ......  Kay Lawrence (as Julia Adams)
Richard Denning  ......  Mark Williams
Antonio Moreno  ......  Carl Maia
Nestor Paiva  ......  Lucas
Whit Bissell  ......  Dr. Thompson
Director  .....  Jack Arnold
Producer  .....  William Alland
Writer  .....  Harry Essex; Arthur A. Ross; Arthur Ross
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the cave, when the Gill Man lifts David over his head, the wires lifting David into the air are faintly visible, then can be seen snapping loose as the Gill Man lowers him back to the ground. (more)

Trivia:
Ricou Browning, a professional diver and swimmer, was required to hold his breath for up to 4 minutes at a time for his underwater role as the "Gill Man." The director's logic was that the air would have to travel through the monster's gills and thus not reveal air bubbles from his mouth or nose. Thus, the costume was designed without an air tank. In the subsequent films, this detail was ignored and air can be seen emanating from the top of the creature's head. (more)

Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Lucas: There are many strange legends in the Amazon. Even I, Lucas, have heard the legend of a man-fish. (more)