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The Alligator People

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5.6/10 • 52

1959-07-161h 14m

Science FictionHorror

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.

Directors
Roy Del Ruth
Editors
Harry Gerstad

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Beverly Garland

    Beverly Garland

    Joyce Webster, aka Jane Marvin

  2. Bruce Bennett

    Bruce Bennett

    Dr. Eric Lorimer

  3. Lon Chaney Jr.

    Lon Chaney Jr.

    Manon

  4. George Macready

    George Macready

    Dr. Mark Sinclair

  5. Frieda Inescort

    Frieda Inescort

    Mrs. Lavinia Hawthorne

  6. Richard Crane

    Richard Crane

    Paul Webster

  7. Douglas Kennedy

    Douglas Kennedy

    Dr. Wayne McGregor

  8. Bill Bradley

    Bill Bradley

    Patient 'Number Six' (uncredited)

  9. Hal K. Dawson

    Hal K. Dawson

    Conductor

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stugood

Mar 21, 2019

5/10

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 The Fly. Unfortunately, the last act fully descends into tomfoolery and questionable monster makeup - namely a rubbery alligator suit. Despite its disappointing ending, the 1950s b/w cinematography is nice at times, but the film might have benefited with greater use of close-up shots to add a touch more melodrama to its undeniably laughable story.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$300,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
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