When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.
Directed by Jack Arnold
ship
monster
chase
boat
paleontology
expedition
amazon rainforest
water monster
black and white
creature
scientist
sea monster
lagoon
fossil
spear gun
Rank
#11 in 1954·#2950 overall
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Cast
Richard Carlson
Dr. David Reed
Julie Adams
Kay Lawrence
Richard Denning
Dr. Mark Williams
Antonio Moreno
Dr. Carl Maia
Nestor Paiva
Captain Lucas
Whit Bissell
Dr. Edwin Thompson
Bernie Gozier
Zee
Ricou Browning
The Gill Man In Water (uncredited)
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Perry Lopez
Tomas (uncredited)
Rodd Redwing
Luis (uncredited)
Ben Chapman
The Gill Man On Land (uncredited)
Crew
Jack Arnold
Director
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
William Alland
Producer
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
William Alland
Idea
Ted White
Stunts
Al Wyatt Sr.
Stunts
Milicent Patrick
Makeup Designer
Polly Burson
Stunt Double
Milicent Patrick
Creature Design
Popular Reviews
762 reviews
carter canfield
6.0★ · 10/28/23
my nine-year-old sister picked this out for movie night
my nine-year-old sister picked this out for movie night
2
Michelle
7.0★ · 06/01/21
he is just a little guy
he is just a little guy
1
JPA
6.5★ · 10/02/25
65 The costume design is excellent, but the plot... unfortunately, is nothing special. A very forgettable film.
65 The costume design is excellent, but the plot... unfortunately, is nothing special. A very forgettable film.
Viciouskaa
8.0★ · 05/23/26
The non horny version of the shape water, kidding, amazing movie, now I’m even more afraid to swim
The non horny version of the shape water, kidding, amazing movie, now I’m even more afraid to swim
Robbin
7.0★ · 05/14/26
Colonizadores blancos llegan al amazonas pensando en los nativos como inferiores e interviniendo en el hábitat natural de la criatura, y luego se hacen las víctimas cuando la criatura intenta defenderse. Típico de estados unidos
Colonizadores blancos llegan al amazonas pensando en los nativos como inferiores e interviniendo en el hábitat natural de la criatura, y luego se hacen las víctimas cuando la criatura intenta defenderse. Típico de estados unidos
