The She-Creature
Seen it?1956 | 77 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who like to watch through their fingers and sci-fi fans, this one's for you. Best enjoyed if you're happy to go along with its world. Liked Creature from the Black Lagoon or Island of Lost Souls? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 17 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
A mysterious hypnotist reverts his beautiful assistant back into the form of a prehistoric sea monster that she was in a past life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
- Chester MorrisDr. Carlo Lombardi
- Marla EnglishAndrea Talbott / Elizabeth Wetherby
- Tom ConwayTimothy Chappel
- Cathy DownsDorothy Chappel
- Lance FullerDr. Ted Erickson
- Ron RandellPolice Lt. Ed James
- Frieda InescortMrs. Chappel
- Frank JenksPlainclothes Sgt. with Lt James
- El BrendelOlaf, the butler
- Paul DubovJohnny, the barker