Creature from Black Lake (1976) Horror Drama Mystery
Creature from Black Lake (1976) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.1/10
Creature from Black Lake Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Some fishermen are attacked in the Louisiana swamps. When the word gets out of a mysterious Bigfoot-type creature, two researchers come to a small town to study and hopefully discover what the beast is. Their research from some farmers help the two men to learn that the creature may be a very angry and murderous missing link.
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Creature from Black Lake Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1976 (more 1976 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Jim McCullough Jr.
Producers: Jim McCullough Jr., Jim McCullough Sr., William Lewis Ryder Jr.
Editors: Robert Gordon
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Creature from Black Lake (1976) Cast (Click to Expand)
Creature from Black Lake Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Elam | ... | Joe Canton |
| Dub Taylor | ... | Grandpaw Bridges |
| Dennis Fimple | ... | Pahoo |
| John David Carson | ... | Rives |
| Bill Thurman | ... | Sheriff Billy Carter |
| Jim McCullough Jr. | ... | Orville Bridges |
| Roy Tatum | ... | Fred / Creature |
| Cathryn Hartt | ... | Eve - Waitress (as Catherine McClenny) |
| Becky Smiser | ... | Becky Carter |
| Michelle Willingham | ... | Michelle |
| Evelyn Hindricks | ... | Grandma Bridges |
| Roger Pancake | ... | H.B. |
| Karen Brooks | ... | Orville''s Mother |
| Chase Tatum | ... | Baby Orville |
| Bob Kyle | ... | Rufus |
| Joy N. Houck Jr. | ... | Prof. Burch (as J.N. Houck Jr.) |
| I.M. ''Buddy'' Brumley Jr. | ... | Barber (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jack Elam, as Joe Canton, passed away at age 82 in Ashland, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Dub Taylor, as Grandpaw Bridges, passed away at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: 'Cannonball' Taylor | 'Cannonball Taylor | Cannonball Taylor | Dub 'Cannonball' Taylor | Dubb Taylor - Dennis Fimple, as Pahoo, passed away at age 61 in Frazier Park, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Dennis Clark Fimple - John David Carson, as Rives, passed away at age 57 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: David Carson | Johnny Carson | John Carson - Bill Thurman, as Sheriff Billy Carter, passed away at age 74 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Billie Thurman | Billy Thurman - Jim McCullough Jr. – Orville Bridges
- Roy Tatum – Fred / Creature
- Cathryn Hartt (b. October 19, 1951) – Eve - Waitress (as Catherine McClenny)
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Catherine McClenny - Becky Smiser – Becky Carter
- Michelle Willingham – Michelle
- Evelyn Hindricks – Grandma Bridges
- Roger Pancake, as H.B., passed away at age 71 in Canon City, Colorado, USA.
Sign: Leo - Karen Brooks – Orville''s Mother
- Chase Tatum – Baby Orville
- Bob Kyle – Rufus
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