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The Alligator People (1959)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1959 Wide

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A confused horror yarn set in the Deep South, Alligator People stars Richard Crane as a husband who becomes accidently separated from his new wife (Beverly Garland) during a train ride. She tracks him down to the swamplands surrounding his family mansion. Her reunion with her husband is tarnished by the fact that he's been partially transformed into an alligator! This is the handiwork of doctor George MacReady, who's been conducting curious experiments with gators and humans. Garland must figure

Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.

Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Roy Del Ruth

Written By: Orville H. Hampton

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1959 Wide

On DVD: Sep 7, 2004

Cast

Beverly Garland
Jane Marvin
George Macready
Dr. Mark Sinclair
Richard Crane
Paul Webster
Lon Chaney Jr
Mannon
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Henry Hawthorne
Vince Townsend Jr.
Toby
Ruby Goodwin
Lou Ann
John Merrick
Nurse No. 1
Bruce Bennett
Dr. Erik Lorimer
Bill Bradley
Patient
Dudley Dickerson
Porter
Hal K. Dawson
Conductor
Douglas Kennedy
Dr. Wayne McGregor

Critic Reviews for The Alligator People

All Critics (4) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (2) | DVD (4)

Screams and explosions ensue, and no movie was ever harmed by having a Lon Chaney on board.

October 26, 2011 Full Review Source: Suite101.com

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Rob Humanick

Suite101.com

A sci-fi/horror film that refuses to be anything but unbelievable.

October 12, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Professionally made cheap thriller that's enjoyably silly.

May 23, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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This is a very strange movie, part mystery, part horror, and part horrible movie. I wouldn't recommend it, but it's an interesting B-movie anyway.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Two and a half stars based entirely on it's sheer camp [kamp] factor. Cheesy fun that might scare the youngest among us. (Did I just say "youngest among us"?!)

February 4, 2009