A fossil of a mysterious animal’s claw is discovered in a remote jungle, and a group of scientists seeks to determine whether it is evidence of an undiscovered beast. To accomplish this task, the scientists (Antonio Moreno, Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, Whit Bissell) must brave the South American jungles. But the terrain is nothing compared to the danger posed by an otherworldly being lurking beneath the waters of their boat.
We’re back in the land of Universal monsters! Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is not only a classic horror film but the creature design is also one of the most iconic, ranking up there with the Frankenstein monster and the Wolfman. Join us as we discuss the origins of this truly unique film, as well as the writers, cast, and crew. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys dives deep in the Amazon, where a missing link from evolution still dwells within the murky black waters!
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- Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
- Original trailer
- Jack Arnold
- William Alland
- Henry Mancini
- Milicent Patrick
- Ricou Browning
- King Kong (1933)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Beauty and the Beast (1946)
- The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- Gilligan’s Island
- Universal Monsters
- The Exorcist (1973)
- The Shadow Over Innsmouth
- The Shape of Water (2017)
- Splash (1984)
- The Seven Year Itch (1955)
- The Brady Bunch
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