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Jivaro

Jivaro

Jivaro

Jivaro

Jungle Thriller ! Box-Office Filler !

1954•1h 32m•

★5.4(12 ratings)

AdventureActionRomance

Overview

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.

Director

Writers

David Duncan, Winston Miller

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Main Cast

Fernando Lamas

Fernando Lamas

Rio Galdez

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Alice Parker

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Tony

Pascual García Peña

Pascual García Peña

Sylvester, Rio's aide

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Vinny

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Maroa

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Jerry Russell

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Jivaro Chief Kovanti

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Pedro Martines

Charles Lung

Charles Lung

The Padre

Kay Johnson

Kay Johnson

Umari

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Edwards

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Edward Ludwig
Assistant Director: William McGarry

Writing

Story: David Duncan
Writer: Winston Miller

Production

Producer: William H. Pine
Producer: William C. Thomas

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Gregory Stone
Sound Recordist: Harold Lewis
Sound Recordist: Gene Garvin
Sound Supervisor: Loren L. Ryder
Sound Mixer: George Dutton

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Lionel Lindon
Second Unit Director of Photography: W. Wallace Kelley

Editing

Editor: Howard A. Smith

Art Direction

Art Direction: Hal Pereira
Art Direction: A. Earl Hedrick
Set Decoration: Sam Comer
Set Decoration: Grace Gregory

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Edith Head
Makeup Supervisor: Wally Westmore

Visual Effects

Color Designer: Richard Mueller
Visual Effects: John P. Fulton
Visual Effects: Farciot Edouart

Keywords

goldlove triangleinterracial romancerubber

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Jungle Thriller ! Box-Office Filler !"

#2

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#3

The film was directed by Edward Ludwig.

#4

The screenplay was written by Winston Miller.

#5

The score was composed by Gregory Stone.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Lionel Lindon.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0047133.

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Rating

5.4/10

Mixed

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Jivaro

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

Pine-Thomas Productions