_**Pedestrian retread**_ Released in 1955, "Revenge of the Creature" is an unimaginative reworking of the hit Universal film from the previous year, “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” The plot is the same: An expedition ventures to the remote backwaters of the Amazon and returns to Florida with a prehistoric man-fish, supposedly the last of its kind, but the ‘Gill-man’ and civilization don’t mix well. To make…
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In a tributary of the Amazon, a monster – half-man, half-fish – is captured and placed in a reservoir in a Florida national park to be observed by scientists.
Top Cast
John Agar
Prof. Clete Ferguson
Lori Nelson
Helen Dobson
John Bromfield
Joe Hayes
Nestor Paiva
Captain Lucas
Grandon Rhodes
Jackson Foster
Dave Willock
Lou Gibson
Robert B. Williams
George Johnson
Charles Cane
Police Captain
Loretta Agar
Woman on Boat (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Patrol Boat Dispatcher (voice / uncredited)
Jere Beery
Photographer (uncredited)
Ricou Browning
The Gill Man (in water) / Lab Technician (uncredited)
Diane DeLaire
Miss Abbott (uncredited)
Mike Doyle
Cop (uncredited)
Clint Eastwood
Jennings (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Skipper (uncredited)
Reviews
A largely disappointing follow-up to <em>'Creature from the Black Lagoon'</em>. <em>'Revenge of the Creature'</em> attempts some positives, with an intention to see how the Gill-man behaves, but for the majority it's a repeat of the very good 1954 film - just in the United States, rather than Brazil. It's all pretty lacklustre in my opinion. Neat to have Nestor Paiva, who I liked in the original, back, though…
FAQ about Revenge of the Creature
What is Revenge of the Creature about?
In a tributary of the Amazon, a monster – half-man, half-fish – is captured and placed in a reservoir in a Florida national park to be observed by scientists.
When was Revenge of the Creature released?
Revenge of the Creature was released in 1955.
What genres does Revenge of the Creature belong to?
Revenge of the Creature is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Revenge of the Creature?
The cast of Revenge of the Creature includes John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield, Nestor Paiva, Grandon Rhodes.