What seems to begin in the southern gothic vein, complete with voiceover narrative by a newlywed (likable Beverly Garland) concerning the sudden and mysterious disappearance of her husband, soon picks up the pace as a sci-fi monster picture, akin to previous year's <i> The Fly. </i> Unfortunately, the last act fully descends into tomfoolery and questionable monster makeup - namely a rubbery alligator suit. Despite…
Nerve-shattering terror!
Under therapeutic hypnosis, a seemingly well-adjusted young woman tells a fantastic story, verified by lie detector, of her forgotten marriage to a man who disappeared on the day of their honeymoon, and of her search for him which takes her to a lonely mansion in a remote section of swampland tenanted by snakes, alligators, a drunken one-armed lout, a mysterious doctor, and a cold-hearted elderly woman who lives alone in a brooding manse.
Top Cast
Beverly Garland
Joyce Webster, aka Jane Marvin
Bruce Bennett
Dr. Eric Lorimer
Lon Chaney Jr.
Manon
George Macready
Dr. Mark Sinclair
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Lavinia Hawthorne
Richard Crane
Paul Webster
Douglas Kennedy
Dr. Wayne McGregor
Bill Bradley
Patient 'Number Six' (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Conductor
Dudley Dickerson
Porter
John Frederick
1st Male Nurse (uncredited)
Ruby Goodwin
Louann
Ken Kane
Third Male Nurse (uncredited)
Boyd Stockman
Alligator-headed Paul
Vince Townsend Jr.
Toby
Lee Warren
2nd Male Nurse (uncredited)
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_**Deep in the Louisiana bog is a cryptic estate with reptilian secrets**_ A woman (Beverly Garland) seeks her missing husband (Richard Crane) deep in the bayous of Cajun Country. She ends up at a mysterious plantation with an unfriendly host, a questionable doctor (Bruce Bennett) and a crazy man with a hook-hand living in the swamp (Lon Chaney Jr.). "The Alligator People" (1959) is a B&W horror/tragedy…
FAQ about The Alligator People
What is The Alligator People about?
Under therapeutic hypnosis, a seemingly well-adjusted young woman tells a fantastic story, verified by lie detector, of her forgotten marriage to a man who disappeared on the day of their honeymoon, and of her search for him which takes her to a lonely mansion in a remote…
When was The Alligator People released?
The Alligator People was released in 1959.
What genres does The Alligator People belong to?
The Alligator People is categorised as Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery.
Who stars in The Alligator People?
The cast of The Alligator People includes Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr., George Macready, Frieda Inescort.