Sequel to L'Étrange Créature du lac noir (1954) and La Revanche de la créature (1955), and the only one of the three not made in 3-D.
Don Megowan, at 6'9" (207 cm) was the tallest and heaviest Creature in the series. His Creature wore a shirt and pants to emphasize his muscularity.
Is considered to be the last of the Universal Classic Monster movies.
Filmed on location at Silver Springs and Wakulla Springs, Florida.
The Land Gill Man is played by an actor who is about 6" taller than the one who plays Underwater Gill Man.