<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 played the original creature from the black lagoon
who played the original creature from the black lagoon
Ben Chapman on land Ricou Browning underwater
Ben Chapman on land Ricou Browning underwater