Jivaro (1954)

An American woman (Rhonda Fleming) arrives at a small trading outpost in the jungles of Brazil looking for her fiance (Richard Denning). But's he off in headhunter country searching for gold and it's up to a trader (Fernando Lamas) to watch out for her until or if he returns. Directed by Edward Ludwig (WAKE OF THE RED WITCH), this movie was originally shot in 3D but by the time it was ready for release, the 3D fad was over with so it was released flat. I watched it in 2D but I didn't not notice any 3D effects until the film's last half hour. For what it is, it's a minor entertainment which for most of its running time is a romantic drama with "will they or won't they?" sexual tension between Lamas and Fleming. They don't actually head out into Jivaro country until the film's last half hour or so and that's when all the action starts. With Brian Keith, Rita Moreno, Lon Chaney Jr. and Nestor Paiva.