Revenge of the Creature (1955 film)

Revenge of the Creature (aka Return of the Creature aka Return of the Creature from the Black Lagoon) is the 1955 sequel to 1954's 3D horror film 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'. It's followed by The Creature Walks Among Us.

Plot
The creature has been captured and brought to the Ocean Harbor Oceanarium in Florida to be studied. The primary researchers are animal psychologist Professor Clete Fergusen and Ichthyology student Helen Dobson. Joe Hayes is the Oceanarium's handler for the creature and takes a liking to Helen; however Helen is falling in love with Clete sparking jealousy in Joe. Though even Clete and Helen's relationship is strained as the creature takes a liking to Helen and is frequently distracted from Clete's attempts at communication by her presence. Joe in his jealousy arranges for a seemingly accidental release of the creature but this only gets him killed. The creature escapes into the ocean and searches the coast for Helen; finding her at a seaside restaurant the creature abducts her. Clete who was attending the restaurant with Helen gives chase as the police are called. The creature leaps into the sea with it's captive and upon surfacing is shot by responding officers- Clete brings Helen out of the water as the creature vanishes into the waves.

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