Review of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) by Chuck C — 18 Oct 2014

My favorite out of the universal classic monsters.

This review of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) was written by Chuck C on 18 Oct 2014.

Creature from the Black Lagoon has generally received positive reviews.

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