Curucu, Beast of the Amazon

Curucu, Beast of the Amazon is a 1956 film about an expedition up the Amazon River 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.

Directed and written by Curt Siodmak.

SEE: VOO-DOO RITES OF HEAD-SHRINKING TRIBES!  (taglines)

Dialogue

Rock Dean: We've got to go over to them. Come on Andre.

Dr. Andrea Romar: Me? Why?

Taglines

• Actually filmed in the Amazon Jungle in spectacular Eastman Color!
• THRILLS NEVER BEFORE SEEN ON THE SCREEN!
• SEE: VOO-DOO RITES OF HEAD-SHRINKING TRIBES!
• Like nothing your eyes have ever seen before!

Cast

• John Bromfield — Rock Dean
• Beverly Garland — Dr. Andrea Romar
• Tom Payne — Tumpanico
• Harvey Chalk — Father Flaviano
• Larri Thomas — Vivian, the dancer