Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection

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The work Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Mid-Continent Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection

Title remainder

the legacy collection

Statement of responsibility

Universal-International ; produced by William Alland

Contributor

• Universal Pictures (Firm)
• Universal-International (Firm)
• Adams, Julie, 1926-2019
• Agar, John, 1921-2002
• Alland, William, 1916-1997
• Arnold, Jack, 1916-1992
• Berkeley, Martin
• Carlson, Richard, 1912-1977
• Denning, Richard, 1914-1998
• Essex, Harry J., 1910-1997
• Morrow, Jeff, 1907-1993
• Nelson, Lori, 1933-
• Reason, Rex, 1928-2015
• Ross, Arthur, (Arthur A)
• Sherwood, John, 1903-1959

Subject

• Feature films
• Horror films
• Lagoons -- Drama
• Monsters -- Drama
• Science fiction films

Genre

• Drama
• Feature films
• Horror films
• Science fiction films

Language

• eng
• spa
• fre
• eng
• eng

Summary

• Creature from the Black Lagoon: In the upper reaches of the Amazon River, a scientific team discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The creature is captured and falls in love with the female assistant of the leader of the research team. When the lonely creature escapes and kidnaps her, the scientist mounts an effort to reclaim his sweetheart and return the creature to his watery home
• Revenge of the creature: The Gill-Man is captured by scientists and transported to an aquarium in south Florida. He is attracted to the lovely female scientist, manages to escape, and kidnaps her
• The creature walks among us: The Gill-Man is captured once more and turned into an air-breather by a rich mad scientist. This makes the creature very unhappy, and he escapes, wreaking havoc as he goes

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Screenplay by Harry Essex and Arthur Ross ; story by Maurice Zimm ; directed by Jack Arnold (Creature from the Black Lagoon). Screenplay by Martin Berkeley ; story by William Alland ; directed by Jack Arnold (Revenge of the Creature). Story and screenplay by Arthur Ross ; directed by John Sherwood (The creature walks among us)

Dewey number

791.43/75

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Language note

In English, with Spanish or French subtitles

LC call number

PN1995.9.H6

LC item number

C73 2004

PerformerNote

• Creature from the Black Lagoon: Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
• Revenge of the creature: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield
• The creature walks among us: Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Leigh Snowden

Runtime

241

Series statement

Monster legacy collection

Target audience

general

Technique

live action