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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

Crew

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

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Alligator People?

In Jamaica, The Alligator People streams on Disney+. 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.