Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

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

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.

• Released: 1954-03-05
• Genres: Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 19m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 886 votes

Directed by Jack Arnold.

Top cast

• Richard Carlson as Dr. David Reed
• Julie Adams as Kay Lawrence
• Richard Denning as Dr. Mark Williams
• Antonio Moreno as Dr. Carl Maia
• Nestor Paiva as Captain Lucas
• Whit Bissell as Dr. Edwin Thompson
• Bernie Gozier as Zee
• Henry A. Escalante as Chico
• Ricou Browning as The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
• Art Gilmore as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Creature from the Black Lagoon

• United States: stream on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus; watch free on FlixHouse, Mometu; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on BINGE; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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