The Creature Walks Among Us
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| The Creature Walks Among Us | |
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 Theatrical poster to The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) |
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| Directed by | John Sherwood |
| Produced by | William Alland |
| Written by | Arthur A. Ross |
| Starring | Jeff Morrow Rex Reason Leigh Snowden |
| Distributed by | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 26, 1956 U.S. release |
| Running time | 78 min |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Revenge of the Creature |
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The Creature Walks Among Us is the final installment of The Creature from the Black Lagoon horror film series from Universal Pictures. It was released April 26, 1956, in the United States.
[edit] Plot
Following the Gill-man's escape from Ocean Harbor, Florida, a team of scientists led by the deranged Dr. William Barton capture him in the Everglades. During the capture, the creature is badly burned in a fire. While bandaging the gill man, the doctors notice that it is shedding its gills and even breathing using a kind of lung system. Now that the creature has more human-like skin, it is given clothing. The doctors attempt to get the gill man used to living among humans. Barton ruins the plans when, in a murderous rage, he kills guide Jed Grant, who had made romantic advances to his wife, Marcia. Barton then tries to put the blame on the gill man. The gill man, witnessing the killing, goes on a rampage. After ripping down the confining electric fence, it kills Barton and then slowly walks back to the sea. It is last seen looking at the ocean.
[edit] Cast
- Jeff Morrow .............. Dr. William Barton
- Leigh Snowden .............. Marcia Barton
- Rex Reason .............. Dr. Tom Morgan
- Gregg Palmer .............. Jed Grant
- Maurice Manson .............. Dr. Borg
- James Rawley .............. Dr. Johnson
- David McMahon .............. Captain Stanley
- Paul Fierro .............. Morteno
- Ricou Browning .............. Gillman (Underwater)
- Don Megowan .............. Gillman (Land)
[edit] Trivia
- Ricou Browning played the creature under the water, while Don Megowan played him on land.
- The underwater scenes were filmed at Wakulla Springs in North Florida, today a state park.
- Unlike the previous two Creature films, this was not filmed in 3-D.
