Creature from the Black Lagoon Movies: Release Order

1954 - 19563 Films4h 0m3.2 Average

One of Universal's iconic monsters, the Gill-man emerged during the 1950s science fiction boom as the last of the classic Universal monster franchises. This straightforward trilogy follows the creature's journey from his discovery in the Amazon's mysterious Black Lagoon to his transformation among mankind.

Originally released in 3D, Creature from the Black Lagoon became an instant classic with its atmospheric direction by Jack Arnold and groundbreaking underwater photography. The sequels continue the story chronologically, with the creature captured and studied in increasingly tragic circumstances.

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Creature from the Black Lagoon

19541h 19m3.9
Director: Jack Arnold
Cast: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva

Scientists exploring the Amazon River discover a prehistoric amphibious creature that becomes obsessed with one of the expedition members. This classic monster movie follows the team's dangerous encounter with the mysterious Gill-man in the remote Black Lagoon.

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Revenge of the Creature

19551h 22m2.9
Director: Jack Arnold
Cast: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield, Nestor Paiva, Grandon Rhodes

A half-man, half-fish creature from the Amazon is captured and transported to a Florida facility where scientists study this mysterious amphibious monster.

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The Creature Walks Among Us

19561h 19m2.7
Director: John Sherwood
Cast: Rex Reason, Jeff Morrow, Leigh Snowden, Gregg Palmer, Maurice Manson

In this third installment of the Creature from the Black Lagoon series, scientists perform surgery to transform the amphibious monster into an air-breathing creature, but their experiment only makes him more dangerous and desperate to return to his underwater home.

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