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Creature
from the Black Lagoon
was the last of
Universal Pictures'
classic black and
white movie monsters
that included Dracula,
Frankenstein, The
Wolfman, and The
Mummy.
The Creature was
unique in that it
was born during
the brief era of
3-D films.
It was filmed on
outdoor sets and
on soundstages at
Universal Studios
in L.A..
Universal was fortunate
that many extraordinary
talents came together
in the making of
Creature, including
Henry Mancini contributing
to the music, expert
3-D director Jack
Arnold behind the
camera, aquatic
performer Ginger
Stanley and the
classic 1950's Sci-Fi
actors Richard Carlson
and Richard Denning
as hunky scientists.
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Most impressive
on camera was the
performer who brought
The Creature to
life underwater.
Ricou Browning was
able to endure the
claustrophobic nature
of The Creature's
full-body foam rubber
suit, plus a lead
weight belt that
was necessary to
prevent the buoyant
suit from floating
to the surface.
This, while swimming
powerfully and holding
his breath for minutes
at a time!
Julia Adams brought
her acting talent,
intelligence and
athleticism to the
role of the female
scientist who becomes
the Creature's obsession.
It was not until
Roger Corman's B-movie
shocker 'Humanoids
From the Deep' that
a film dared to
graphically show
the Creature's probable
intentions.
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