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Directed by
Jack Arnold Jack Arnold  
Written by
Harry Essex Harry Essex  
Arthur A. Ross Arthur A. Ross  
Maurice Zimm Maurice Zimm  
William Alland William Alland  
Cast
Richard Carlson Richard Carlson ... Dr. David Reed
Julie Adams Julie Adams ... Kay Lawrence (as Julia Adams)
Richard Denning Richard Denning ... Dr. Mark Williams
Antonio Moreno Antonio Moreno ... Dr. Carl Maia
Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva ... Captain Lucas
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ... Dr. Edwin Thompson
Bernie Gozier Bernie Gozier ... Zee
Henry A. Escalante Henry A. Escalante ... Chico (as Henry Escalante)
Uncredited Cast
Ricou Browning Ricou Browning ... The Gill Man (In Water)
Ben Chapman Ben Chapman ... The Gill Man (On Land)
Art Gilmore Art Gilmore ... Narrator (voice)
Perry Lopez Perry Lopez ... Tomas
Sydney Mason Sydney Mason ... Dr. Matos
Rodd Redwing Rodd Redwing ... Luis
Produced by
William Alland William Alland  
Original Music by
Henry Mancini Henry Mancini  
Hans J. Salter Hans J. Salter  
Herman Stein Herman Stein  
Additional Info
Premiere: March 05, 1954
DVD Release: August 29, 2000
Blu-ray Release: October 02, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.9 / 10

IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

68 / 100

Production Companies
Universal International Pictures (UI)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1954) (USA) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
MCA Video
  (1980) (USA) (VHS) (3D glasses included)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1987) (USA) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1987) (USA) (VHS)
Universal Pictures
  (1972) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (2000) (USA) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2004) (USA) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2007) (USA) (DVD)
Hollywood Movie Greats
  (USA) (video)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (USA) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (USA) (all media) (laserdisc)
NBC Universal Television Distribution
  (2011) (World-wide) (TV) (syndication)
SGL Entertainment
  (2013) (USA) (all media)
The Criterion Channel
  (2021) (USA) (TV) (streaming)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2014) (USA) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
Black Lagoon, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Green Cove Springs, Florida, USA
Hermosa Beach Aquarium, Hermosa Beach, California, USA
  (Kay Lawrence watches fish)
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Marineland of Florida - 9600 Ocean Shore Boulevard, Marineland, Florida, USA
Palos Verde Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA
  (Morajo Bay, Brazil)
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA
Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
  (arrival at coast scene)
Park Lake, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Amazonian lagoon)
Portuguese Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA
  (Morajo Bay, Brazil)
San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (camp of Dr. Matos)
Silver Springs - 5656 E. Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, Florida, USA
Silver Springs, Florida, USA
Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Wakulla Springs, Florida, USA
  (underwater scenes)
Will Rogers State Beach - 17700 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (creation of the world)
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