United States / Feb 12, 1954 / NR
Jungle Thriller ! Box-Office Filler !
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
At Rio Galdez's remote Brazilian trading post live assorted outcast Americans and Europeans, including Jerry Russell, ex-engineer who became obsessed with the Jivaro headhunters' treasure, quit his job, and took up with the bottle and local girl Maroa. But he still gets letters from his nominal fiancée in California, and unexpectedly the shapely, glamorous Alice Parker arrives, expecting to marry a rich planter. Disillusioned, Alice is almost ready to fall into Rio's arms when news comes that Jerry is missing in Jivaro country.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marvin Miller | Jivaro Chief Kovanti |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Pedro Martines |
| Charles Lung | The Padre |
| Kay Johnson | Umari |
| Gregg Barton | Edwards |
| Nestor Paiva | Jacques |
Genres
AdventureActionRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jivaro |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 1954 |
| Production | William C. Thomas, William H. Pine |
| Writer | David Duncan, Winston Miller |
| Editing | Howard A. Smith |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon, W. Wallace Kelley |
| Assistant directors | William McGarry, Edward Ludwig |
| Additional directing | W. Wallace Kelley |
| Camera operators | W. Wallace Kelley, Lionel Lindon |
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| Additional photography | W. Wallace Kelley, Lionel Lindon |
| Production design | Grace Gregory, Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick, Sam Comer |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick, Grace Gregory, Sam Comer |
| Set decoration | Grace Gregory, Sam Comer, Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Visual effects | Farciot Edouart, John P. Fulton, Richard Mueller |
| Music | Gregory Stone, Harold Lewis, Gene Garvin, Loren L. Ryder, George Dutton |
| Sound | Harold Lewis, Gene Garvin, Gregory Stone, Loren L. Ryder, George Dutton |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Nov 26, 1954
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