Review of Secret of the Incas (1954) by Kevin M. W — 11 Aug 2015
The template for Indiana Jones turns out to be cribbed from earlier adventure movie sources (like Tarzan, for instance), surprise. Charlton Heston is a Yankee adventurer overseas (down Peru way) strictly to make his fortune, looking for lost Inca gold, romancing lonely tourist wives and only a little above all around asshole until he meet Nicole Maurey (who's little better as it turns out).
The character arc has both change their jaded ways by the time the credits roll with most of the action focused on the natives dutifully honoring their lost culture, Yma Sumac doing a Mariah Carey with her vocal talents.
She gets 3, count 'em, 3 songs no less. Could use a bit more salt and pepper.
This review of Secret of the Incas (1954) was written by Kevin M. W on 11 Aug 2015.
Secret of the Incas has generally received mixed reviews.
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