Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956): Cast & Plot
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon is a 1956 adventure horror film directed by Curt Siodmak, starring John Bromfield as Rock Dean, Tom Payne and Beverly Garland. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Curt Siodmak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jewel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Curucu, Beast of the Amazon About?
The premise of Curucu, Beast of the Amazon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rock and Dr. Andrea journey up the Amazon to investigate a wave of panic among plantation workers who claim they fled after being attacked by Curucu, a legendary river monster said to inhabit a stretch of water never before visited by a white man.
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- amazon rainforest
- cattle ranch
- waterfall
- monster attack
- dead body
- rio de janeiro brazil
- ranch owner
- female medical doctor
- medical doctor
- dance performance
- solo dance performance
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- nightclub dancer
- cigarette smoking
- medical researcher
- medical checkup
- belem brazil
- jungle adventure
- river journey
- viper
- amazon tribe
- indian tribe
- native tribe
- witch doctor
- catholic mission
- surgery
- appendectomy
- catholic priest
- stampede
- water buffalo
- sloth
- cachaca
- kiss
- captured
- man wears a monster suit
- hands tied behind back
- snake
- burning village
- native village
- indian village
- jaguar
- jaguar attack
- wild boar
- boa constrictor
- snake attack
- thunder storm
- river
- amazon river
- monster
- panic
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Cast & Characters
John Bromfield leads the cast as Rock Dean, with Tom Payne as Tupanico and Beverly Garland as Dr. Andrea Romar. Directed by Curt Siodmak; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Curt Siodmak
- John Bromfield as Rock Dean
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Tom Payne as Tupanico - Beverly Garland as Dr. Andrea Romar
- Larri Thomas as Vivian - the dancer
Also Starring in Curucu, Beast of the Amazon
· 9 more- Sérgio de Oliveira Captain of Police
- Wilson Viana Tico
- Luz del Fuego Snake dancer
- Andrea Bayard Rita - the Secretary
- Harvey Chalk Father Flaviano
- Ayres Campos
- Rosa María
- Roberto Aurel
- Frank Bevan
More from Curt Siodmak
More films directed by Curt Siodmak: The Devil’s Messenger, Tales of Frankenstein, Love Slaves of the Amazons and The Magnetic Monster.
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Plot Summary
What happens in Curucu, Beast of the Amazon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rock Dean, John Bromfield, a plantation owner, travels up the Amazon River to investigate why the workers have left in panic. Dean’s guide, Tupanico, Tom Payne, warns him of Curucu, a birdlike monster who is said to live up the river where no white man has ever been. Accompanying him is Dr. Andrea Romar, Beverly Garland, in search of a drug which—in this story—the natives use to shrink heads. She hopes this drug will be effective in reducing cancerous tissue.
Tupanico guides the couple through the jungle, where they see a strange shimmering form in the river which drives the bearers away. After Rock shoots an animal, Tupanico offers to clean his rifle for him. Rock reluctantly agrees.
Full summary
The whole story of Curucu, Beast of the Amazon, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the birdlike monster said to live up the Amazon River?
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Quand la jungle s'éveille” and “Le justicier du temple d'or”.
- Also known as
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- Quand la jungle s'éveille
- Le justicier du temple d'or
- Curuçu
- O Terror do Amazonas
- Curucu, die Bestie vom Amazonas
- 库鲁库，亚马逊之兽
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Curucu, Beast of the Amazon FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Curucu, Beast of the Amazon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Curucu, Beast of the Amazon?
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Curucu, Beast of the Amazon released?
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon was released on December 1, 1956.
Who directed Curucu, Beast of the Amazon?
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon was directed by Curt Siodmak.
More films by Curt Siodmak Who is in the cast of Curucu, Beast of the Amazon?
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon stars John Bromfield as Rock Dean, Tom Payne as Tupanico and Beverly Garland as Dr. Andrea Romar, among 13 credited actors.
Does Curucu, Beast of the Amazon have a post-credit scene?
No. Curucu, Beast of the Amazon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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