The Alligator People 1959
The Alligator People
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Joyce Webster, aka Jane Marvin
... Paul Webster
... Mrs. Lavinia Hawthorne
... Dr. Mark Sinclair
... Manon
... Dr. Eric Lorimer
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See All 2 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by stugood
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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Release Date:
Jul 16, 1959 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 14`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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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.
_**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 with Southern Gothic meshed with the set-up of Dracula (a stranger stays overnight at an ominous secluded abode) and builds on that with elements of Frankenstein and The Island of Dr. Moreau. While this was shot in Los Angeles, the filmmakers do a good job of making it seem like the swampy backwoods of Louisiana with the B&W photography helping in the illusion. Lon Chaney Jr.’s cracked character is a highlight, an accident waiting to happen. Sure, the special effects leave something to be desired, but you know that going in. It helps that the cast take the proceedings seriously and the live alligators are a plus. The film runs 1 hour, 14 minutes, and was shot at 20th Century Fox Studios, Century City, California. GRADE: B-
Cast & Crew of
The Alligator People
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Joyce Webster, aka Jane Marvin
... Paul Webster
... Mrs. Lavinia Hawthorne
... Dr. Mark Sinclair
... Manon
... Dr. Eric Lorimer
... Dr. Wayne McGregor
... Toby
... Louann
... Porter
... 1st Male Nurse (uncredited)
... Conductor
... Alligator-headed Paul
KK
Ken Kane... Third Male Nurse (uncredited)
... Patient 'Number Six' (uncredited)
LW
Lee Warren... 2nd Male Nurse (uncredited)
Produced By
JL
Jack Leewood... Producer
... Production Manager
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