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The Monster of Piedras Blancas is a 1959 independently made American black-and-white science fiction/horror film, produced by Jack Kevan, written and directed by Irvin Berwick, that stars Jeanne Carmen, Les Tremayne, John Harmon, Don Sullivan, Forrest Lewis, and Pete Dunn. The film was distributed by Filmservice Distributors Corporation on a double bill with Okefenokee.
The Monster of Piedras Blancas was influenced by The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Kevan, who had supervised the manufacture of the Gill-man suit at Universal-International, created the Piedras Blancas monster costume. Kevan employed several of his former Universal associates on the picture, including soundman Joe Lapis and prop master Eddie Keys.
Original Release
04/22/1959
US Release
04/22/1959
Cast
Name | Character |
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Les Tremayne | Dr. Sam Jorgenson |
Forrest Lewis | Constable George Matson |
John Harmon | Sturges, the Lighthouse Keeper / Sturges - the Lighthouse Keeper |
Frank Arvidson | Kochek, the Storekeeper / Kochek - the Storekeeper |
Jeanne Carmen | Lucille Sturges |
Don Sullivan | Fred |
Pete Dunn | The Monster / Eddie |
Joseph La Cava | Mike |
Wayne Berwick | Little Jimmy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Les Tremayne | Dr. Sam Jorgenson |
Forrest Lewis | Constable George Matson |
John Harmon | Sturges, the Lighthouse Keeper / Sturges - the Lighthouse Keeper |
Frank Arvidson | Kochek, the Storekeeper / Kochek - the Storekeeper |
Jeanne Carmen | Lucille Sturges |
Don Sullivan | Fred |
Pete Dunn | The Monster / Eddie |
Joseph La Cava | Mike |
Wayne Berwick | Little Jimmy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jack Kevan | Producer |