Secret of the Incas Full Movie

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.

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Dylan K 26 Feb 2018

although it inspired raiders of the lost ark, the protagonist is too unlikable and greedy for this to be completely enjoyable.

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Ted W 02 May 2015

I wish this was a better movie. It's great to see the 1950's version of Indiana Jones with Heston as Harry Steele (or should it be steal) donning the bomber jacket and raiding tombs. Maurey is woefully outclassed by the rest of the cast and Sumac can sing, but she really can't act.

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Jeremy B 09 Mar 2009

Quite an entertaining adventure, especially for its time. As many have pointed out, the character Heston plays here seems to have been a direct influence on Spielberg and Lucas when they dreamed up Indiana Jones. They certainly look the same, but the big difference is that while Indy is doing it for science, Chuck Heston's character is doing it for the money. And that's what makes this movie so unexpectedly appealing -- Heston's character is unapologetically greedy and with many scruples. One more thing: extra points for the film because it was actually shot on location in Peru as opposed to some filming the actors on a sound stage in Hollywood with tacky backdrops behind them. Check it out if you get the chance. Perfect for a lazy weekend afternoon.

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Roy C 22 Mar 2009

This moderately fun adventure yarn from the mid-fifties is mostly noteworthy for two things: Yma Sumac appears in a minor role and performs several of her songs, and Charlton Heston's character of Henry Steele was clearly one of the main cinematic inspirations for Indiana Jones a few decades down the line. The performances are okay, the Technicolor cinematography is vivid, and the Peruvian locations are beautiful. The plot is a bit on the slow side, however, and the tomb raiding at the end is pretty underwhelming, at least seen with post-Indiana Jones-eyes. All in all, then, an average movie.

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