What is Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)'s US theatrical release date?

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)'s US theatrical release date is March 5, 1954.

Who is in the cast of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)?

Richard Carlson plays Dr. David Reed, Julie Adams plays Kay Lawrence, Richard Denning plays Dr. Mark Williams, Antonio Moreno plays Dr. Carl Maia, Nestor Paiva plays Captain Lucas, Whit Bissell plays Dr. Edwin Thompson, Bernie Gozier plays Zee, Henry A. Escalante plays Chico.

What are some films like Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)?

Films similar to Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) on Watch Darkly include Jaws (1975), The Green Inferno (2013), King Kong (1933), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Creature feature

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954 · G · 1h 19m

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

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In theaters: March 5, 1954

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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.

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Genres

adventurescience-fictionhorror