The Polk Theatre presents the film “Creature from the Black Lagoon” as part of the Summer Classics film series.

Starring: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, and Richard Denning
Director: Jack Arnold
Genre: Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult movies
Running Time: 1 hour and 19 minutes
MPAA rating: G

A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discover a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one of the expedition, with whom it has fallen in love. Written by Marty McKee of IMD.

Showtime: Sunday, August 14 at 2:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $5

The Polk Theatre presents the film “Godzilla, King of the Monsters!” as part of the Summer Classics film series.

Starring: Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, and Akira Takarada
Director: Ishirô Honda, Terry O. Morse
Genre: Horror, Science-Fiction, Action
Running Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
MPAA rating: Not rated

A 400-foot dinosaur-like beast that awakes from undersea hibernation off the Japanese coast by atomic-bomb testing, attacks Tokyo.

Showtime: Sunday, August 14 at 4:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $5

Polk Theatre, Inc.
863-682-7553
121 South Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801