Jivaro (also known as Lost Treasure of the Amazon) is a 1954 American 3D 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 3D, due to a decline in interest Jivaro was not presented in that format in its original 1954 theatrical release. It finally had its 3D debut on September 17, 2006, at "The World 3-D Expo" in Hollywood.
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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.
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.
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. Payne ended up not appearing in the film and High Voltage was never made.
Rhonda Fleming and Fernando Lamas were cast in April 1953.