The Alligator People
“Nerve-shattering terror!”
Synopsis
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.
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Joe Dante on THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-01-09
Top Cast
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Beverly Garland
Joyce Webster, aka Jane Marvin
Bruce Bennett
Dr. Eric Lorimer
Lon Chaney Jr.
Manon
George Macready
Dr. Mark Sinclair
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Lavinia Hawthorne
Richard Crane
Paul Webster
Douglas Kennedy
Dr. Wayne McGregor
Bill Bradley
Patient 'Number Six' (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Conductor
Dudley Dickerson
Porter
John Frederick
1st Male Nurse (uncredited)
Ruby Goodwin
Louann
Ken Kane
Third Male Nurse (uncredited)
Boyd Stockman
Alligator-headed Paul
Vince Townsend Jr.
Toby
Lee Warren
2nd Male Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- Orville H. Hampton
- Original Score
- Irving Gertz
- Original Title
- The Alligator People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- Associated Producers (API)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
Orville H. Hampton, Charles O'Neal
Irving Gertz
Karl Struss
Harry Gerstad
Jack Leewood
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Harry Gerstad
Editor
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Orville H. Hampton
Screenplay
Jack Leewood
Producer
Irving Gertz
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Alligator People
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What is The Alligator People about?
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.
Who directed The Alligator People?
The Alligator People was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in The Alligator People?
The principal cast of The Alligator People includes Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr., George Macready, Frieda Inescort.
When was The Alligator People released and how long is it?
The Alligator People was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Alligator People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Alligator People was composed by Irving Gertz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Alligator People?
The Alligator People holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).