Creature from the Black Lagoon

Summary

Creature from the Black Lagoon is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Creature from the Black Lagoon's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon was directed by Jack Arnold^[4].
• Harry Essex wrote the screenplay for Creature from the Black Lagoon^[5].
• Arthur A. Ross wrote the screenplay for Creature from the Black Lagoon^[6].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's composer is recorded as Henry Mancini^[7].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's genre is horror film^[8].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's genre is science fiction film^[9].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's genre is monster film^[10].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's genre is science fiction horror film^[11].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's genre is action film^[12].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's genre is adventure film^[13].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's genre is suspense film^[14].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon was followed by Revenge of the Creature^[15].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Julie Adams^[16].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Antonio Moreno^[17].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Richard Denning^[18].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Richard Carlson^[19].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Whit Bissell^[20].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Nestor Paiva^[21].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Ricou Browning^[22].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Roland Ménard^[23].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Ben Chapman^[24].
• A cast member of Creature from the Black Lagoon was Rodd Redwing^[25].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon was produced by William Alland^[26].
• Creature from the Black Lagoon's production company is recorded as Universal Pictures^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Creature from the Black Lagoon was produced by William Alland^[26]. It was directed by Jack Arnold^[4]. Screenwriters include Harry Essex^[5] and Arthur A. Ross^[6]. Cast members include Julie Adams^[16], Antonio Moreno^[17], Richard Denning^[18], Richard Carlson^[19], Whit Bissell^[20], and Nestor Paiva^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1954^[28] and March 5, 1954^[29]. The original language of Creature from the Black Lagoon was English^[30]. Genres include horror film^[8], science fiction film^[9], monster film^[10], science fiction horror film^[11], action film^[12], and adventure film^[13]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Reviews include 79%^[32], 7.1/10^[33], and 68/100^[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Creature from the Black Lagoon was followed by Revenge of the Creature^[15].

Why It Matters

Creature from the Black Lagoon ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]