''The Creature from The Black Lagoon'' (1954)

By Crusader1307

Another of Universal Studios classic Screen Monsters  - ''The Creature From The Black Lagoon'' was a Black & White 1954 science-fiction/horror film. The film introduced audiences to a creature that was supposedly an evolutionary missing link between Man and Amphibian life. Humanoid meshes with basically and armored fish, The Creature was capable was breathing underwater and on land. Equipped with razor sharp claws, The Creature was capable of very fast swimming (although somewhat slow on land). An archaeological expedition sets out to The Amazon River Basin to search for more pieces of a recently discovered fossilized Creature hand. The discovery would be proof of a missing link in human evolution. What the scientists find is a living Creature (in a secluded and secret lagoon). As with most films of the Era, the Creature takes a human girl (for a Mate ) and is ultimately killed (presumably)  by the hero. Universal made 2 sequels (due to the popularity of the film). The creature is also referred to as The Gill Man.