Summaries

In the jungles of the Amazon, a group of Western adventurers and two local native guides try to locate a lost treasure buried beneath an ancient Incan city.

A group of adventurers head deep into a South American jungle in search of ancient Incan treasure. A beautiful woman, brought to their camp by hired bearers, has come to join her husband, a newer member of the group, who was recently killed by hostile natives. As the months go by, jealousies and tempers flare as fights break out over the woman. The Incan treasure is finally found but the treaure-seekers, now united by a common enemy, are about to be attacked by hundreds of fierce natives armed with bows and poisoned arrows.—Doug Sederberg <[email protected]>

Keith Brandon and other members of an expedition leave a Brazilian town for the unknowns of the jungle, where they are seeking an ancient Inca city, and the treasures they hope are there. They are successful, but after the temple is discovered David Richardson is killed by the hostile indians, The expeditions' native bearers return from a trip to civilization with additional provisions, and David's wife, Stephanie Richardson. Soon, dissension and jealousy rises among the expedition members, the natives desert them and head-hunters attack them.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • rum
  • gold
  • jungle adventure
  • indian
  • scotch and soda
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Romance
Release date Jan 25, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies Famous Productions James Whale Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 27m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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