Creature from the Black Lagoon poster

Movie · 1954

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Released 5 March 1954 More from 1954 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
Antonio Moreno
as Dr. Carl Maia
66
Nestor Paiva
as Captain Lucas
48
Whit Bissell
as Dr. Edwin Thompson
44
Richard Denning
as Dr. Mark Williams
39
Julie Adams
as Kay Lawrence
27
Perry Lopez
as Tomas (uncredited)
24
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
42years between the oldest and youngest billed
66Antonio Moreno — oldest on the call sheet
24Perry Lopez — youngest billed
41average age of the credited cast
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