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.

Discover

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

Ricou Browning

The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)

Ben Chapman

The Gill Man On Land (uncredited)

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Perry Lopez

Tomas (uncredited)

Sydney Mason

Dr. Matos (uncredited)

Rodd Redwing

Luis (uncredited)

James Miller

Old Man (uncredited)

Art

Hilyard M. Brown

Art Direction

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Ray Jeffers

Set Decoration

Camera

William E. Snyder

Director of Photography

Scotty Welbourne

Still Photographer

James Curtis Havens

Underwater Camera

Costume & Make-Up

Robert Hickman

Makeup Artist

Jack Kevan

Makeup Artist

Chris Mueller

Makeup Artist

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Milicent Patrick

Makeup Designer

E. Thomas Case

Makeup Artist

Rosemary Odell

Wardrobe Master

Crew

Gene Poole

Stunts

Ted White

Stunts

Polly Burson

Stunt Double

Evan Baldwin

Special Effects

Robert Emmett Dolan

Additional Music

Milton Rosen

Additional Music

Directing

Jack Arnold

Director

Russ Haverick

Assistant Director

Fred Frank

Assistant Director

Editing

Ted J. Kent

Editor

Production

William Alland

Producer

Foster Thompson

Unit Manager

Sound

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Hans J. Salter

Original Music Composer

Herman Stein

Original Music Composer

Ethmer Roten

Musician

Ray Craddock

Sound Editor

Albert E. Kennedy

Sound Editor

Joe Lapis

Sound

Joseph Gershenson

Music Director

Writing

Harry Essex

Screenplay

Arthur A. Ross

Screenplay