Jivaro

Jivaro

92 mins | Action, Adventure, Romance | Feb. 12, 1954

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.

Jivaro

92 mins | Action, Adventure, Romance | Feb. 12, 1954

Jivaro
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Paramount
Original title Jivaro
Directors Edward Ludwig
Writers Winston Miller, David Duncan

Cast

Fernando Lamas

as Rio Galdez

Rhonda Fleming

as Alice Parker

Brian Keith

as Tony

Pascual García Peña

as Sylvester, Rio's aide

Morgan Farley

as Vinny

Rita Moreno

as Maroa

Richard Denning

as Jerry Russell

Marvin Miller

as Jivaro Chief Kovanti

Lon Chaney Jr.

as Pedro Martines

Charles Lung

as The Padre

Kay Johnson

as Umari

Gregg Barton

as Edwards

Nestor Paiva

as Jacques