Creature from the Black Lagoon

(1954)

★ 6.8 IMDb · 884 votes

Genres: Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi

Year: 1954

Runtime: 79 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Jack Arnold

Cast: Richard Carlson, Джули Адамс, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, Уит Бисселл, Bernie Gozier, Henry A. Escalante, Ricou Browning, Арт Гилмор

Plot

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.

A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one in the expedition, with whom he has fallen in love.