Creature from Black Lake (1976) | Full Movie | Jack Elam | Dub Taylor | Dennis Fimple

[@Lethgar_Smith]

My dad and my uncle took me and my cousin (we were both 11) to the drive in to see this. Scared thee crap out of us. The 70s were awesome.

[@aleafox1675]

The drive in. My God I miss my childhood. I remember my mom taking me and my friends. She would make popcorn, and buy some soda's which were in the ice chest. We would pack our sleeping bags, and our chairs. On Tuesdays they would have a special on car loads of people, and sell pizzas for half price. We would get there early, go to the playground and play, then head to the car to watch the double feature. Oh those were the days.

[@truthbetold6496]

amen to that yes i remember the drive in. sadly there are no more today

[@proto-geek248]

They sure were. Unparalleled freedom.

[@rogerrendzak8055]

​​@@aleafox1675 BINGO!!! Yes, those were unduplicatable, times. I also miss, our local drive-in😞. Great memories 😉👍!!!!

[@rogerrendzak8055]

​@@truthbetold6496There's actually still, some around.

[@BigdaddyE71]

I love this movie! This is by far the cleanest audio and visual quality of this film on KZbin. It's about time this movie was restored. Thank you.

[@tyronescott7712]

thinking the same thing

[@BigdaddyE71]

I actually went to Oil City to the cafe and barber shop where this was filmed. All closed down now, but still cool to see.@@tyronescott7712

[@jamesprior2496]

I noticed that almost immediately.

[@bobabooey4537]

By far? There are better quality movies on yt than this one lol.

[@MarkGrago]

These old 70s Bigfoot movies are more mysterious and convincing than any Modern Bigfoot podcasts/conferences! 👍👍

[@proto-geek248]

Authentic. There was just something about them that could never be replicated today.

[@mikethaxton4935]

​@@proto-geek248How can it be authentic when it doesn't exist to begin with .

[@proto-geek248]

@@mikethaxton4935 Back in the 70s when I was a kid & believed in all that crap, those flicks had a certain feel about them that can never be replicated convincingly today. Trucker movies, exploitation movies, grindhouse flicks, etc., all that low budget stuff had it too.

[@mikethaxton4935]

Convincing of what ? A Bigfoot? Lol If you buy that then I have some oceanfront property in Arizona to sell you 😂

[@proto-geek248]

@@mikethaxton4935 I'm talking about the authentic 70sness, not whether Bigfoot is real or not.

[@floridawoman25]

Jack Elam ❤one of the greatest actors ever. ThrillGore has the best movies

[@mikephalen3162]

I always enjoy reading autobiographies from character actors. You learn so much. I'll have to see if Jack wrote one.

[@cneterer]

Jack used to claim he was the man killed most often on screen during his days on Westerns. His favorite was pitchfork to the stomach.

[@cneterer]

@@mikephalen3162 when Jack died, the obituary I saw had a great quote from him. "My career has had four stages. 'Who's Jack Elam?' 'Get me Jack Elam!' 'Get me a young Jack Elam.' 'Who's Jack Elam?'"

[@sarahscipione]

❤️I love this movie. Brings back great memories as a kid

[@einienj3281]

Love these old creature movies ❤

[@donniemayer]

99.9% to be precise

[@perrybabin8427]

By 'creature' are you referring to Jack Elam (the real star of the movie) or the long-haired monster?

[@einienj3281]

@@perrybabin8427 You decide 😄

[@delphiavillars]

I always said green horns stAy out of Forest stay in parks where Rangers are to baby sit you👎

[@delphiavillars]

People had kill animals just to kill because they but now nature is paying back in wether floods ; tornados; the best thing on this was the song on the last of it

[@chucknora4194]

Fun B movie with Jack Elam and Dub Taylor giving credibility. I remember this movie in the 70's, and it creeped me right out! It was a pleasure to watch it again! It was good enough that I remembered this movie well from when I was 18, or 48 or 49 years ago. I also liked the closing song. Thanks for putting it out!

[@WayneDucote-lo6sp]

I'm 63 and I seen this movie when I was just a kid. I've seen it 50 times after and I love it. Jack Elam, Dub Taylor and the 2 Yankees Great movie!!!

[@michaellehmbeck8671]

Thank you ThrillGore for uploading this great Horror movie, I appreciate it! Please keep these great films a coming!

[@ronalddunn291]

Jack Elam and Dub Taylor. It doesn't get any better than that. 👍

[@jordankayner9085]

Revisiting my childhood. Who remembers NITE OWL THEATER?!... Good Ole movies. To whoever THANKS 👍

[@jeffbryan4019]

I watched Nite Owl theater a lot !

[@rogerrendzak8055]

​@@jeffbryan4019 I remember one called 'The Owl And The Pussycat Theater'. Was on, late nights, weekend's. Philly, or NY station, I think🤔.

[@frethand101]

Pretty sure Fritz the Night Owl still hosts movies at some theatre down in Cincinnati, OH. Not sure if they're held every weekend, or once a month, but Fritz is still at it on his website. One thing's for sure, with all the sucky reality TV that's clearly scripted, and the infomercials, Night Owl Theatre could make a very successful come back now! 🤘

[@retromoviefan944]

beautifully restored movie! I've seen it several times in the 70's and this print is great! and the funniest line in the movie: "chicken jello"... the two lead guys are great. also. A cult classic.

[@cfx5000]

These movies will always hold a special place in my heart. That is why I still watch them. I can be a kid again.

[@fnuppyfnup]

Really good movie, thank you! Believable, good acting, good dialogues. Far better than many known horrors from that era.

[@Onlypeachy]

Excellent movie. I love all kinds of horror and creature features. Jack Elam is one of the great actors. Thanks for sharing.

[@lynnhathaway3755]

I've been looking for this movie for years! My uncle took me and my sister to see this at the drive-in. I couldn't remember the name of the movie but the scene with the van rolling over stuck with me. This movie, Jaws and Gray Lady Down fueled my childhood nightmares.

[@raymondwilliams2609]

I've never seen this movie before, it just goes to show how many movies there are out there; I thought this was terrific effort from everyone involved, in front and behind the camera. As soon as I saw that Dean Cundey was the DOP I had an idea it would be worth watching, and dear old Jack Elam - you don't see talent like that anymore. Thank you for the upload. I am subscribed. 🤗😊❤️

[@proto-geek248]

Same thing happened to me. I grew up in the 70s & never saw The Crater Lake Monster until recently. Don't know how that one escaped me. It's also available on KZbin & is a total hoot.

[@crimestick6648]

I just love horror / monster movies with no social commentary or politics, which prevades contemporary films in the same genres. Can't we just have some horror for the sake of ...horror?

[@PRHILL9696]

agree!!

[@Dagrdottir]

Any film that has Jack Elam, Dub Taylor and Dennis Fimple in it is streets ahead even before the cameras start rolling...loved it, thanks for showing it

[@Damonpeters1950]

As teenager many many moons ago- I worked at a local restaurant as a “ bus boy( person)” who assisted the waitresses with removing dishes from tables of customers having completed their meals-I saw celebrities occasionally- and one time I met Dub Taylor- got autographs for my Mom and I - when I got home I gave it Mom - she was impressed and thankful- Dub Taylor was a great Actor -and Mom had seen many of his movies- just a memory from back “ in the day.”

[@darrylryder8114]

It warms my heart to hear that so many people enjoyed this movie. My brother-in-law Roy Tatum was the creature and young Orville's dad that died in the car crash, young Orville was my nephew Chase Tatum. If you listen real close you can hear my sister calling Chase (young Orville) through the woods. My brother was in the diner scene wearing the red hat. My dad was the executive producer aka the money Man behind it. If you listen real close in the hospital scene you can hear them page my dad. That was at my dad's office across from Centenary college. The crew thought it be funny to put his name in there. By the way The movie scared me as a young boy

[@toddlevine9377]

Thanks for your inside scoop on this movie.

[@jeffbryan4019]

Dub Taylor was an awesome presence on film and TV .

[@mubasherkasuri]

really amazing scenaries slow pace enjoyable movie..better than 101% of modern era movies..love from Pakistan

[@Laura-zy5jp]

Thanks Thrillgore for an oldie but a goody scary 70s flick!!👍👍😊😊👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@rtt1961]

Wow, crystal-clear copy. Thanks.

[@babavee100]

What a pleasant surprise ! I thoght it was going to be a badly acted, cheap budget film. Excellent picture, sound, colour and two old time actors that were 'stars' in their day and still could teach a thing or two about acting. . Thank you for the upload. Well worth the watch.

[@roddmatsui3554]

This is one of maybe THREE Bigfoot/Yeti movies that are actually good, fun to watch, and well acted. The other two would be (in my opinion) “The Abominable Snowman” from Hammer films, and “The Legend of Boggy Creek”. Each of these three films explores the topic in its own unique way.

[@roddmatsui3554]

Cinematographer Dean Cundey built the monster makeup himself! Co-Star Dennis Fimple appeared in many genre films, including a featured role as “Sunfish” in Dino Di Laurentiis’ 1976 “King Kong” remake, which is also not half bad, and worth checking out.

[@paul123ggggggggg]

@@roddmatsui3554 i love both boggy creek movies. i think there was a third but t wasnt as good.

[@trotshot]

Well acted ? I must have watched a different movie

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Id add in Snowbeast 1977 to those three.

[@luv2eatpuss79]

Night of the Demon@@roddmatsui3554

[@rogerrendzak8055]

Actually, this was pretty good, for what it is. I wasn't quite expecting this to even be watchable, considering what 'Dark Corners Reviews' channel, had rated it. Even Jack Elam (who kinda sucks, with his one-depth personality) was entertaining, and believable. He, AND Dub Taylor (another single, layered actor) played, their parts well. I grew up years ago, watching almost every Bigfoot type of film, I could see, but this is seriously, one of the best.

[@anthonyhaylock6655]

Crazy city boys , hanging out where they shouldn’t be hanging out , love it

[@dreamofmermaids]

I love everything 70's and I love everything Bigfoot!!

[@ronalddunne3413]

The '70's were good years to be alive, in many ways.

[@proto-geek248]

Unparalleled freedom. Crazy fun times.

[@anataazumi]

Much better than expected ,great to see Jack Elam one of my all times faves. Seems it ended with the possibility of a second helping,be great if you found it. Nice upload.thanx.

[@merrymary5912]

Loved it, definitely not a thriller or horror. Comedy all the way

[@truthadvocacy]

horror comedy

[@bw5826]

This was horror in the 70s

[@me-262gamingluftwaffememin2]

Held my attention, good movie!

[@alicesimpson8973]

The good old movies thank you

[@deepalall647]

I didn’t know I would enjoy this movie so much! I love the old movie charm, the actors, no pretentiousness, the Bigfoot was also scary. I would definitely watch it again! 👍

[@richardwallace1405]

had that texas chainsaw massacre feel to it

[@deepalall647]

@@richardwallace1405 Yeah, the 70’s movie style was great especially horror/triller/slasher and gore.

[@TheRoadDawg]

Just a great movie with a little bit of everything…humor, realism, drama, romance, human interest, great acting and most of all Horror.

[@davidmcadams5542]

I'm guessing late 60's early 70's not a bad movie at all and actually one I haven't seen great video keep up the good work 👌

[@toddlevine9377]

Says 1976 in the title.

[@ambrosemackinnon8314]

I was 11 when this movie came out i thought it was awesome Jack Elam and Dub Taylor were great actors ....they stared in some great westerns too.

[@kingsman8475]

Wow, it brings back old memories. I saw this when I was in junior high. The scene with the two dogs stands out in my mind, which terrified me.

[@jamesrogalski2085]

Good grief! I can still remember watching this on television in the 70's! It better then most of them!

[@shanehardy5676]

Hey talking about getting in to a good movie , got to the part early where the two men pulled in to get gas . They did not show it but gas back then was only 70 cents a gallon . I am 54 and I know it was a long time ago but man the movie seeing it is like going back . Seems like yesterday for me for all the memories it brought back. Really good ones!

[@SodaAdams]

I just love the old creepy , horror movies ,bring back my child hood years 😮

[@PrayWithoutCreasing]

I saw this when I was a little girl. To me this was considered a scary picture back then. I’m 56! Thanks for posting!🙏🏻🌸

[@stephenwilloughby8141]

I remember reading about the skunk ape down in the south. The stories here do match the first hand accounts I'd read back in the day.

[@laurenurban3942]

Saw this back in the 1970s. Pretty good movie.

[@robertoprietoosorio3965]

GREAT movie...exelent memories

[@Noone-rt6pw]

This is 2023, the film was made what 1970's? I think I was in OK when I watched it, maybe, while visiting. Then in mid 80's, I relocated to North Louisiana, Bienville Parish. You live there, out of town, kind of in the woods, actually in the woods, it gives this movie more meaning.

[@johnacord6224]

You sound like a ragen cagen, that might know a thing about the swamp 😮

[@Noone-rt6pw]

@@johnacord6224 Maybe a little

[@tobypack6328]

Dennis Fimple is funny as hell in this ! What a great actor! I also loved him in “House of 1000 Corpses” 🤓

[@darrylryder8114]

It was a funny thing that happened on set with Mr Fimple which is what I called him because I was 10 years old. When The scene was that they were jump up out of bed and run out of the barn, he didn't have his skivvies on so they had to stop and get him some. He was a great person for sure

[@MsKitty-st1yv]

The ending was surprising. I am so glad.

[@eileenweeks1815]

Better then I thought it would be. Thank you. 😱😱😱

[@debrarichard5631]

TY, I really enjoyed it. ☮️❤️ AWESOME 👍💪

[@Alan-lj8hp]

Love the Old Stuff I was 15 in 76 Working .

[@LouisMelendez-el7hu]

Thanks!

[@chanceburger3169]

The town i grew up in had a black lake that we use to fish,an that jont was scary as a mug

[@chanceburger3169]

That movie was good them to dudes were brave,an the one boy was so frisky for the girl when he said you ready for the north to meet the south

[@roosternm6830]

I remember the trailer for this movie scared me. My uncle wanted all of us to go to the drive inn to see it. I was 6 in 1976. I didn't watch all of it. I was too busy playing on the little playground they had in the back. Ill never forget the level of fear i had from just the trailer on TV

[@luisamendes8181]

It’s a surprisingly very nice and clever film. It’s focused on human relationships. And not those zero imaginative predicated ones focused on the monster. Thanks for sharing it.

[@jellyomelette87]

I really enjoyed this movie!! Thank you!! 😊

[@anacatarina1388]

This is the greatest classic Bigfoot movie ever🦍👏👏👏

[@ineedstuff8286]

my interest was kept the entire time… quality film! Thank you so much for posting!

[@lelaparker2430]

Love see the older actors. 😊

[@TheeSlickShady_Dave_K]

Liked and subbed This movie was better than 95% of all movies made after 2001 ❤

[@CharlotteSchreffler]

I like these old movies. Color or black and white. 😃🍿

[@surreygirl2075]

A good funny movie reminds me of my countryside days in1970

[@JettBlast]

Wow, this is right in line with "The legend Of Boggy Creek" 1973 movie. The early 1970s were all about Bigfoot! love it...

[@MrSuperJensen]

Pretty good movie, Thanks for the up-load 👍

[@leonietrezise9198]

Great movie. Good acting. Love these old movies. 9/10 👋🇦🇺

[@MelissaWalker-xb9hp]

Loved it ❤

[@garyabbott3861]

1976! I moved that year on June 21st to Massachusetts from California. It was my 34th birthday!

[@ronalddunne3413]

Out of the frying pan into the fire, eh?

[@garyabbott3861]

San Francisco was pretty nice back then. It hadn't the problem with homeless in downtown it has today. But even now (My friend lives near the modern church called St. Mary of the Maytag It looks like the inside of a washing machine). His neighborhood is perfectly safe and while expensive (he pays for a small single room with shared facilities what I pay for a three-room apartment with a sunny deck in Portland, ME) he makes very good money. He is still working; I have been retired for 17 years. I lived in Cambridge, not Boston - There is a HUGE difference. @@ronalddunne3413

[@MelissaWright-rr5db]

Love this one

[@chrismcpherson1586]

Watching here in Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸 This December 9th 2024 🎅 Thank you for uploading this movie I enjoyed it on the cold rainy night 😮 worth watching 🎅🎄🎅

[@PennyMaxted]

The best bit was when the mum saw the creature, ran off and left the child. What a woman.

[@yogaswarisponnudurai2564]

😂

[@mr.adventure0142]

Don't forget wth the other mum when she fight with a giant killer Grizzly after he attack the child. What a woman too.

[@ronalddunne3413]

People panic, even young mothers. Unusual to leave the child, but it happens...

[@phoebus]

You don't have to run faster than Bigfoot, just faster than your kid.

[@juliewillis6499]

It looks spooky 🤯 ok I'm watching it now 👀🤪🍿🍪

[@rhondae8222]

Great monster movie. Thanks!

[@deborahlangnese7645]

Excellent movie! I really. Like it.

[@pathdaly]

I wasn't expecting too much with this, especially when I saw Bill Thurman was in it, but it actually turned out not bad.

[@savoirfaire3788]

Man, the incongruity in this flick is just unconscionable.

[@j.armstrong9021]

The Choctaw War with Bigfoot is a great documentary.

[@sansserif8839]

This was good! Held my attention throughout and scared the little kid in me.

[@jerrycoleman882]

As Cryptozoology related films go on the topic of Bigfoot, the present popular repeated reports were, for the most part, save for the artistic movie drama, were on target. I could've used much more of the acting talents of Jack Elam and character actor Dub Taylor . The ending lacked but all and all was worth the watch. Thumbs 👍 up.

[@cneterer]

I have never heard of this movie until now, but if it has Jack Elam in it, I'm ready to try. Especially with Dub Taylor along for the ride.

[@Slo-ryde]

Jack was probably strapped for cash… he usually did more memorable flicks than this… just saying.

[@cneterer]

@@Slo-ryde I remember seeing him with Willie Nelson in a TV movie on CBS. They had some decent dialogue going back and forth.

[@asrealascanbe]

Jack Elam must’ve been scrapped for cash, anywho great picture quality, good flick to kick back and let the time pass by:C-.

[@babesinclair]

Good solid film, with a nail biter at the end. Thanks to ThrillGore for the upload.

[@jmcclain8237]

This is the most 1976 creature film ive ever seen. Bad music. Bad clothing. Bad music. Bad script. Horrible acting. I love it!

[@jessquinn6106]

This looks like the film was restored. the colors and quality are all bright and sharp. Also seems like there is some extra footage found.

[@carlkrebs6857]

Thank you.

[@jimmyspangler5634]

I love this movie wish they would have made another one

[@ronalddunne3413]

@@rammit.online2 Nah, not really...

[@adrianarciga2537]

Great movie.🎉🎉

[@carolynadkins9311]

Thanks for the upload, love the 70s ❤movie

[@jackbarnaba7751]

This movie scared the crap out of me when I was a kid

[@devriestown]

What a movie

[@yellowmk116vt]

This movie and the legend of boggy creek

[@OdeeOz]

1:23:00 That good ol' classic Ruger 10-22. Still have one from 1964, and a newer Take-Down version, that shoots dead on, after thousands of rounds, and decades of use.

[@darrylryder8114]

It was actually a 44 magnum. Two things if you look at the scene before the sheriff comes into the tent you'll see the end of the barrel. For two I was on set most of the movie, and loving guns in our family and the fact that I had never seen a 44 Magnum in that configuration I got to hold it. Supervised of course because I was like 9 years old

[@gern7535]

I've never seen a Ruger 10/22 with such insane recoil!! He must have been using HOT reloads!!!

[@ronalddunne3413]

LOL! Mine sure doesnt kick at all. Frankly, I carried a .308 lever rifle on my '70's backwoods excursions. We were hunting Colorado cattle mutilators. Probably best we didnt find any...

[@olcaptain4491]

That was 44 mag version of that rifle look at how he loaded it

[@gern7535]

@@olcaptain4491 no it wasn't. I have both models.

[@classicgunstoday1972]

I’ve been trying to figure out his rifle for years. For a long time I thought it was an M1 Carbine without a magazine and they were just working the bolt and shooting a blank. Now that the film quality is cleaned up, it looks more like a Ruger 10/22 but the cartridges he’s messing with in the van look longer than .22 LR...BUT it looks like he’s feeding them into some kind of tubular magazine like a shotgun or lever action from the belly.

[@darrylryder8114]

It was actually a 44. Not at 10/22.

[@fishing8503]

Great bigfoot movie👍👍

[@jaimecontreras6752]

My late-brother and I saw this at the Saturday Matinee showing back in 1976.

[@e.d.h.5605]

College students? That one guy looks 50 years old!!! 😂😂😂

[@Jooligan1]

Thanks. Nice quality upload ThrillGore.

[@mr.adventure0142]

Yea, the golden age of the 70s with all the strange animal horror movies!

[@charlescreamerii2715]

I actually enjoyed this movie 🎬 😊