Jivaro (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.
Director: Edward Ludwig
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Fernando Lamas as Rio Galdez |
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Rhonda Fleming as Alice Parker |
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Brian Keith as Tony |
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Pascual García Peña as Sylvester, Rio's aide |
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Morgan Farley as Vinny |
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Rita Moreno as Maroa |
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Richard Denning as Jerry Russell |
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Marvin Miller as Jivaro Chief Kovanti |
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Pedro Martines |
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Charles Lung as The Padre |
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Kay Johnson as Umari |
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Gregg Barton as Edwards |
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Nestor Paiva as Jacques |
| Directing | Edward Ludwig | Director |
| Camera | Lionel Lindon | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Richard Mueller | Color Designer |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Art | A. Earl Hedrick | Art Direction |
| Editing | Howard A. Smith | Editor |
| Camera | W. Wallace Kelley | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | John P. Fulton | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Farciot Edouart | Visual Effects |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Grace Gregory | Set Decoration |
| Directing | William McGarry | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Gregory Stone | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Sound | Harold Lewis | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Gene Garvin | Sound Recordist |
| Production | William H. Pine | Producer |
| Production | William C. Thomas | Producer |
| Sound | Loren L. Ryder | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | George Dutton | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | David Duncan | Story |
| Writing | Winston Miller | Writer |