The Creature Walks Among Us
A captured Gill-Man is forcibly reshaped by a scientist, unleashing a tragic rampage through Florida's human world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- tragic
- pulpy
- classic horror marathon
- monster movie night
What critics said
Critics found the monster frightening and the underwater imagery pictorial, while regarding the human drama as comparatively routine.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
A rich scientist converts the Gill-Man into an air-breather, making transformation the central source of his distress and alienation.
The Creature is made unhappy by human experimentation and becomes a tragic figure amid escalating violence.
The plot is driven by wealthy researchers who capture and physically alter the Creature.
The Creature is associated with Florida and the Everglades, while underwater footage supplies the film's distinctive environment.
Films like The Creature Walks Among Us, and why
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
shared 1950s monster horror, science fiction premise, and tragic creature-versus-human conflict
The Revenge of Frankenstein
shared Universal monster tradition, scientific experimentation, and sympathetic nonhuman antagonist
The Fly
shared transformation horror, mad-scientist experimentation, and bleak genre atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- John Sherwood
- Release Date
- 1956-03-01
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (97)
Cast
- Rex Reason
- Jeff Morrow
- Leigh Snowden
- Gregg Palmer
- Maurice Manson
- James Rawley
- David McMahon
- Paul Fierro
- Lillian Molieri
- Frank Chase
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Creature Walks Among Us about?
- A captured Gill-Man is forcibly reshaped by a scientist, unleashing a tragic rampage through Florida's human world.
- What is The Creature Walks Among Us like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Creature Walks Among Us as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Creature Walks Among Us violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Creature Walks Among Us as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Creature Walks Among Us?
- Critics found the monster frightening and the underwater imagery pictorial, while regarding the human drama as comparatively routine.
- Which films are like The Creature Walks Among Us?
- Films with a similar feel include The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Revenge of Frankenstein, and The Fly.
- How long is The Creature Walks Among Us?
- The Creature Walks Among Us runs 79 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Creature Walks Among Us?
- In United States, The Creature Walks Among Us is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
