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Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)

Directed by Curt Siodmak

Adventure | Action

Overview

Rock and Dr. Andrea travel up the Amazon to find out why the plantation workers have left their work in panic, allegedly because of attacks from Curucu, a monster who is said to live up the river where no white man has ever been before…

Length 76 minutes

Actors

John Bromfield | Beverly Garland | Tom Payne | Harvey Chalk | Sérgio de Oliveira | Larri Thomas | Wilson Viana | Andrea Bayard | Luz del Fuego | Ayres Campos | Rosa María | Roberto Aurel | Frank Bevan

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/14/2023Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned4 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Well that’s enough sexism for me in a year, all rolled up into a single movie. Amazing!

The location shooting is great for the most part, but the characters are a pretty unlikable bunch, especially Rock, the “hero.” The “creature” is pretty cool, for what little you see of it.

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