Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)
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In this jungle adventure, two explorers travel deep within the mysterious, dangerous Amazon in search of medicinal herbs, used for head-shrinking by the natives, that could used in the treatment of cancer patients. During their arduous trek, the two slowly fall in love. Meanwhile a plantation owner tries to figure out why his workers are leaving in droves and going back to the jungles. He learns that they are being terrorized by a gigantic, hungry bird. Fortunately, things are not as they seem as the explorers soon find out. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Bromfield, Beverly Garland, (more)
- Director(s):
- Curt Siodmak
Synopsis of Curucu, Beast of the Amazon
In this jungle adventure, two explorers travel deep within the mysterious, dangerous Amazon in search of medicinal herbs, used for head-shrinking by the natives, that could used in the treatment of cancer patients. During their arduous trek, the two slowly fall in love. Meanwhile a plantation owner tries to figure out why his workers are leaving in droves and going back to the jungles. He learns that they are being terrorized by a gigantic, hungry bird. Fortunately, things are not as they seem as the explorers soon find out. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Curucu, Beast of the Amazon
- John Bromfield - Rock Dean
- Tom Payne - Tupanico
- Sergio de Oliveira - Captain Caceres
- Larri Thomas - Dancer
- Beverly Garland - Dr. Andrea Romar
- Harvey Chalk - Father Flaviano
- Wilson Viana - Tico
- Director(s):
- Curt Siodmak
- Writer(s):
- Curt Siodmak
- Producer(s):
- Harry Rybnick, Richard Kay
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