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.
The Alligator People (1959) is a science fiction, horror and mystery film directed by Roy Del Ruth, released on July 16, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr. and George Macready. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
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Beverly Garland
as Joyce Webster, aka Jane Marvin
Bruce Bennett
as Dr. Eric Lorimer
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Manon
George Macready
as Dr. Mark Sinclair
Frieda Inescort
as Mrs. Lavinia Hawthorne
Richard Crane
as Paul Webster
Douglas Kennedy
as Dr. Wayne McGregor
Bill Bradley
as Patient 'Number Six' (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
as Conductor
Dudley Dickerson
as Porter
John Frederick
as 1st Male Nurse (uncredited)
Ruby Goodwin
as Louann
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, written by Orville H. Hampton, Orville H. Hampton and Charles O'Neal, produced by Jack Leewood.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 66 ratings.
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 <i> The Fly. </i> Unfortunately, the last act fully descends into tomfoolery and questionable monster makeup - namely a rubbery alligator suit. Despite…
Reviewed on March 21, 2019
_**Deep in the Louisiana bog is a cryptic estate with reptilian secrets**_ A woman (Beverly Garland) seeks her missing husband (Richard Crane) deep in the bayous of Cajun Country. She ends up at a mysterious plantation with an unfriendly host, a questionable doctor (Bruce Bennett) and a crazy man with a hook-hand living in the swamp (Lon Chaney Jr.). "The Alligator People" (1959) is a B&W horror/tragedy that starts…
Reviewed on February 20, 2022
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The main cast of The Alligator People (1959) includes Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr., George Macready and Frieda Inescort. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Alligator People was released on July 16, 1959 and runs for 1h 14m.
The Alligator People (1959) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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