Jivaro (film)
Jivaro (also known as Lost Treasure of the Amazon) is a 1954 American 3-D adventure film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Fernando Lamas, Rhonda Fleming and Brian Keith. Publicity material for the film translates Jivaro as "headhunters of the Amazon". Originally filmed in 3-D, due to a decline in interest Jivaro was not presented in that format in its original release. It later had its 3-D debut on September 17, 2006 at The World 3-D Expo in Hollywood.[1]
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| Directed by | Edward Ludwig |
| Written by | Winston Miller |
| Story by | David Duncan |
| Produced by | William H. Pine William C. Thomas |
| Starring | Fernando Lamas Rhonda Fleming Brian Keith |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Edited by | Howard Smith |
| Music by | Gregory Stone |
| Color process | Technicolor |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Alice Parker (Fleming) arrives at the Brazilian trading outpost of Rio Galdez (Lamas) in search of her fiancé (Denning), an alcoholic engineer who has ventured into dangerous Jívaro territory on a quest for gold.[2]
Cast
- Fernando Lamas as Rio Galdez
- Rhonda Fleming as Alice Parker
- Brian Keith as Tony
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Pedro Martines (as Lon Chaney)
- Richard Denning as Jerry Russell
- Rita Moreno as Maroa
- Marvin Miller as Jivaro Chief Kovanti
- Morgan Farley as Vinny
- Pascual García Peña as Sylvester, Rio's aide
- Nestor Paiva as Jacques
- Charles Lung as The Padre (as Charlie Lung)
Production
In April 1952, Pine-Thomas Productions announced they had bought the novel Morro Treasure by David Duncan and hired Duncan to write the script.[3]
The film was known as Lost Treasure of the Amazon. In August John Payne was announced as star as part of a two-picture contract with Pine Thomas, the other being High Voltage.[4] Payne ended up not appearing in the film and High Voltage was never made.
Rhonda Fleming and Fernando Lamas were cast in April 1953. The film was meant to be in 3-D.[5]
References
- Ain't It Cool News Aug 14 2006
- NY Times Jivaro(1954) THE SCREEN IN REVIEW
- Pine-Thomas Will Film Story of Head Hunters; TV Beauty in Thriller Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 26 Apr 1952: 9.
- U. S. SUIT 'POLITICS,' ZANUCK DECLARES New York Times 9 Aug 1952: 6
- Rhonda Fleming Will Costar With Lamas Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 11 Apr 1953: 10.
External links
- Jivaro at the TCM Movie Database
- Jivaro at IMDb
- Jivaro at the American Film Institute Catalog