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The Alligator People

1959Movie1 h 14 minNR

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

A tense, eerie sci-fi movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Nerve-shattering terror!

Under therapeutic hypnosis, a seemingly well-adjusted young woman tells a fantastic story, verified by lie detector, of her forgotten marriage to a man who disappeared on the day of their honeymoon, and of her search for him which takes her to a lonely mansion in a remote section of swampland tenanted by snakes, alligators, a drunken one-armed lout, a mysterious doctor, and a cold-hearted elderly woman who lives alone in a brooding manse.

Feels like

  • B-Movie Horror
  • Swamp Creature Feature
  • Retro Sci-Fi
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Uncanny
  • Southern Gothic
  • Reptilian Horror
  • Hypnotic Narrative

Cast

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Directed by
Roy Del Ruth
Produced by
Jack Leewood
Music by
Irving Gertz

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Facts

July 16, 1959 · 1 h 14 min · NR

Released
July 16, 1959
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$300,000
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Attempted Rape, Quicksand Sucks +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Attempted Rape
  • Quicksand Sucks
  • People in Rubber Suits
  • Mad Scientist
  • Our Werebeasts Are Different
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • High-Voltage Death
  • Chairman of the Brawl
  • Never Smile at a Crocodile
  • Nuclear Mutant
  • Southern Gothic

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Alligator People?"

Questions about The Alligator People

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Where can I stream The Alligator People?

In the United States, The Alligator People streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Mometu. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Alligator People worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.6).

Will The Alligator People scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Alligator People use?

The AlcoholicAttempted RapeQuicksand SucksPeople in Rubber SuitsMad ScientistOur Werebeasts Are DifferentAn Arm and a LegHigh-Voltage DeathChairman of the BrawlNever Smile at a CrocodileNuclear MutantSouthern Gothicand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Attempted Rape, and Quicksand Sucks.