Revenge of the Creature was the first of two Universal-International sequels to Creature from the Black Lagoon. It was the only 3D film released in 1955 and the only 3D sequel to a 3D film released during “the golden age of 3D
Filming for Revenge of the Creature took place at Marineland of Florida which played the part of the film’s Ocean Harbor Oceanarium. The St. Johns River stood in for the Amazon in the film.
The restaurant where the Creature kidnaps Lori Nelson, The Lobster House, was a favorite of Jacksonvillians from the late 1940’s until it was destroyed by fire in 1962.
The Lobster House can be clearly seen during the film, as can the night-time skyline of Jacksonville.
Revenge of the Creature marked the screen debut of Clint Eastwood, who appears uncredited as a lab technician named Jennings early in the story. He is shown having a discussion with Professor Ferguson, accusing a test subject cat of eating a lab rat, only to find the rat in his lab coat pocket.
.. The Lobster house by day The Lobster House by night.
Portions of this article were originally published in the Riverside Review, June 1986.