Jack Arnold


  • Date of Birth: 14 October, 1916
  • Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut
  • Biography: Jack Arnold (October 14, 1916 – November 19, 1992) was an American television and film director, best known as one of the leading filmmakers of 1950's science fiction films.

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The 1953 film, an early 3-D movie directed by Jack Arnold, is about a UFO that lands in the backyard of a semi-nerdy scientist. In no time, he's fighting ignorance and bigotry in his attempts to communicate with the alien. ... Full Article

This terrifying “Gill-Man” from the murky depths of the Amazon was a nasty reptile version of Aquaman and his screen debut in the 1954 Jack Arnold film made him one of the enduring icons of 1950s sci-fi cinema. ... Full Article

In 1954, Creature From the Black Lagoon successfully launched one of the last Universal Monsters franchises: the Gill-Man. It was the film that Marilyn Monroe's character in The Seven Year Itch had just seen when a passing subway car wafted... ... Full Article

A promotional photograph from Revenge of the Creature (Jack Arnold, 1955) proves to be a revealing example of the homosocial anxieties addressed by these films. ... Full Article

Universal's Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection has sneaked up on everyone except genre fans, as it's a Best Buy Exclusive offering, for better or worse. The good news is that Universal's best science fiction film ever is finally on video in... ... Full Article

The Academy gave its Best Actor Oscar for 1964 to Rex Harrison, for his portrayal of a misogynist who still gets the girl (Audrey Hepburn) at the end of My Fair Lady . ... Full Article

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