Creature Walks Among Us, The

The Creature Walks Among Us
Credits
Title:	The Creature Walks Among Us
Genres:	Horror
Directed by:	John Sherwood
Written by:	Arthur A. Ross
Produced by:	William Alland
Music by:	Irving Gertz; Henry Mancini; Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography:	Maury Gertsman
Edited by:	Edward Curtiss
Production
Distributed by:	Universal Pictures
Released:	April 26th, 1956
Rating:	Approved
Running time:	78 min.
Country:	USA
Language:	English
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The Creature Walks Among Us is an American feature film of the science fiction and horror genres. It is the third and final film in a three-movie franchise and follows 1954's Creature from the Black Lagoon and 1955's Revenge of the Creature, both of which were directed by Jack Arnold. The Creature Walks Among Us was directed by John Sherwood and written by Arthur A. Ross. It was produced by Universal Pictures and released theatrically in the United States on April 26th, 1956. The film stars Jeff Morrow as Doctor William Barton, Rex Reason as Doctor Thomas Morgan, Leigh Snowden as Marcia Barton, Gregg Palmer as Jed Grant, Maurice Manson as Doctor Borg, James Rawley as Doctor Johnson and David McMahon as Captain Stanley.

Cast

Actor	Role
Jeff Morrow	Doctor William Barton
Rex Reason	Doctor Thomas Morgan
Leigh Snowden	Marcia Barton
Gregg Palmer	Jed Grant
Maurice Manson	Doctor Borg
James Rawley	Doctor Johnson
David McMahon	Captain Stanley
Paul Fierro	Morteno
Lillian Molieri	Mrs. Morteno
Larry Hudson	State trooper
Frank Chase	Steward

Notes

• Creature Walks Among Us, The Creature Walks Among Us, Creature Walks Among Us, The (1956), Creature Walks Among Us (1956), and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) all redirect to this page.

• Production on The Creature Walks Among Us began in August, 1955. Principal photography concluded in September.

• The underwater scenes were filmed at Wakulla Springs in North Florida.

• Screenplay writer Arthur A. Ross is credited as Arthur Ross in this film.

• This film utilizes stock audio samples for its musical score. Original composers Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini and Heinz Roemheld are all uncredited for their contributions to this film.

• Don Megowan played the role of the Gill Man in the scenes where the creature appears on land. Professional diver Ricou Browning performed all of the underwater scenes involving the Gill Man. Both men were uncredited for their participation in this film.

• This movie is included on the Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Legacy Collection DVD collection, as well as the Universal Classics: The Legacy Collection boxset collection.

• This is the only installment in the "Gill Man" series that was not shot in 3-D.

• Final appearance of the Gill Man, who presumably perishes shortly after the end of this film. First and final appearance of all other characters.

Recommendations

1950s Sci-Fi

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Creature Walks Among Us, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The It Came from Beneath the Sea Not of This Earth Thing from Another World, The War of the Satellites

Universal Monsters films

Black Cat, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Creature from the Black Lagoon Dracula's Daughter Frankenstein Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Ghost of Frankenstein, The

Invisible Man Returns, The Mummy, The Mummy's Hand, The Son of Dracula Son of Frankenstein Tower of London Werewolf of London

External Links

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Keywords

Classic horror | Universal Monsters

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