| Description |
2 videodiscs (241 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Region 1 ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Note |
Subtitle from container. |
| Cast |
Creature from the Black Lagoon: Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno. |
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Revenge of the creature: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield. |
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The creature walks among us: Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Leigh Snowden. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 1954 motion picture and two sequels released in 1955 and 1956. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Creature from the Black Lagoon: In the upper reaches of the Amazon River, a scientific team discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The creature is captured and falls in love with the female assistant of the leader of the research team. When the lonely creature escapes and kidnaps her, the scientist mounts an effort to reclaim his sweetheart and return the creature to his watery home. |
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Revenge of the creature: The Gill-Man is captured by scientists and transported to an aquarium in south Florida. He is attracted to the lovely female scientist, manages to escape, and kidnaps her. |
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The creature walks among us: The Gill-Man is captured once more and turned into an air-breather by a rich mad scientist. This makes the creature very unhappy, and he escapes, wreaking havoc as he goes. |
| Contents |
Creature from the Black Lagoon / screenplay, Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; director, Jack Arnold (1954) -- Revenge of the creature / screenplay, Martin Berkeley ; director, Jack Arnold (1955) -- The Creature walks among us / screenplay, Arthur Ross ; director, John Sherwood (1956). |
| Note |
Special features: "Back to Black Lagoon," hosted by film historian David J. Skal, an in-depth documentary which examines the 50-year creature phenomenon and revisits the production of the classic movie and its sequels; film historians and cast members provide insightful commentary to Creature from the Black Lagoon (Tom Weaver), Revenge of the Creature (Lori Nelson, Tom Weaver and Bob Burns) and The Creature Walks Among Us (Tom Weaver and Bob Burns); original theatrical trailers for all films; production photographs. |
| Credits |
Screenplay by Harry Essex and Arthur Ross ; story by Maurice Zimm ; directed by Jack Arnold (Creature from the Black Lagoon). Screenplay by Martin Berkeley ; story by William Alland ; directed by Jack Arnold (Revenge of the Creature). Story and screenplay by Arthur Ross ; directed by John Sherwood (The creature walks among us). |
| Language |
In English, with Spanish or French subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Monsters -- Drama.
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Lagoons -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Carlson, Richard, 1912-1977.
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Adams, Julie, 1926-2019
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Denning, Richard, 1914-1998.
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Agar, John, 1921-2002.
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Nelson, Lori, 1933-2020
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Morrow, Jeff, 1907-1993.
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Reason, Rex, 1928-2015
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Arnold, Jack, 1916-1992.
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Sherwood, John, 1903-1959.
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Alland, William, 1916-1997.
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Essex, Harry J., 1910-1997.
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Ross, Arthur (Arthur A.)
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Berkeley, Martin.
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Universal-International (Firm)
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1417011114 |
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9781417011117 |
| Standard No. |
025192545528 |
| Music No. |
25455 Universal |
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