<P> Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 American black - and - white 3D monster horror film from Universal - International , produced by William Alland , directed by Jack Arnold , that stars Richard Carlson , Julia Adams , Richard Denning , Antonio Moreno and Whit Bissell . The Creature was played by Ben Chapman on land and by Ricou Browning underwater . The film premiered in Detroit on February 12 and was released on a regional basis , opening on various dates . </P>
<P> Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 American black - and - white 3D monster horror film from Universal - International , produced by William Alland , directed by Jack Arnold , that stars Richard Carlson , Julia Adams , Richard Denning , Antonio Moreno and Whit Bissell . The Creature was played by Ben Chapman on land and by Ricou Browning underwater . The film premiered in Detroit on February 12 and was released on a regional basis , opening on various dates . </P>
who plays the creature from the black lagoon
who plays the creature from the black lagoon
Ben Chapman on land Ricou Browning underwater
Ben Chapman on land Ricou Browning underwater