Lon Chaney, Jr. is creepy as the local bayou drunkard and hell raising ruffian who harbors a justifiable grudge against alligators. Finally there are the "alligator people", victims suffering horrific physical injuries who are the recipients of injections from the plantation's scientist, a seemingly affable fellow who promises them the drug will heal their injuries. Eventually the side effects kick in on these victims causing them to begin transforming into, you guessed it, alligators. The special effects are serviceable(for the time) but I liked the build up of suspense, the presence of veteran horror movie actor Lon Chaney, Jr and the nice 2:35.1 widescreen aspect ratio of the film. The DVD of this movie is a must for any fan of classic horror movies. To see this movie for sale on DVD click the DVD cover art image above. The film's trailer:
