# Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

> A fossil-hunting expedition in the Amazon awakens a legendary amphibious creature whose attraction to Kay turns scientific discovery into classic monster-movie peril.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6005

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Jack Arnold
- Cast: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, Whit Bissell, Bernie Gozier, Henry A. Escalante
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046876/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, tense, classic horror night, monster movie marathon

## Synopsis

A terrifying expedition reveals the unknown lurking beneath the waters of the Amazon.

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