Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 56
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most adventure movies, −11 min on the typical 103
typical 10392Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
Released
1954
February 12, 1954
72 years ago
Genres
AdventureActionRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
13 of 13
Fernando LamasRio Galdez
Rhonda FlemingAlice Parker
Brian KeithTony
Pascual García PeñaSylvester, Rio's aide
Morgan FarleyVinny
Rita MorenoMaroa
Richard DenningJerry Russell
Marvin MillerJivaro Chief Kovanti
Lon Chaney Jr.Pedro Martines- CLCharles LungThe Padre
Kay JohnsonUmari
Gregg BartonEdwards
Nestor PaivaJacques
Directing · 2
- Edward Ludwig Director
- William McGarry Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Winston Miller Writer
- David Duncan Story
Production · 2
- William C. Thomas Producer
- William H. Pine Producer
Camera · 2
- Lionel Lindon Director of Photography
- W. Wallace Kelley Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Howard A. Smith Editor
Sound · 5
- Gregory Stone Original Music Composer
- Loren L. Ryder Sound Supervisor
- Harold Lewis Sound Recordist
- George Dutton Sound Mixer
- Gene Garvin Sound Recordist
Art · 4
- Hal Pereira Art Direction
- Grace Gregory Set Decoration
- Sam Comer Set Decoration
- A. Earl Hedrick Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Edith Head Costume Design
- Wally Westmore Makeup Supervisor
Visual Effects · 3
- John P. Fulton Visual Effects
- Farciot Edouart Visual Effects
- Richard Mueller Color Designer
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