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      Secret of the Incas

      Released May 28, 1954 1h 41m Adventure List
      Reviews 51% 100+ Ratings Audience Score An adventurer (Charlton Heston) and others search the ancient city of Machu Picchu for a jeweled ritual mask. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 03 Buy Now

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      Michael Barrett PopMatters The 1954 Hollywood adventure film Secret of the Incas may have a whiff of Indiana Jones about it to contemporary viewers, but it’s better than expected for a film that’s almost been buried in a tomb. Mar 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jared Z Interesting for its influence on Raiders of the Lost Ark, but not much else to recommend on its own merits. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/06/23 Full Review Michael B Very slow snd nott great despite a good cast and only noteworthy as treasure hunter Charlton Heston is dressed as Indiana Jones. Appearances from Robert Young Leon Askin (Gen. Butkhalter in Hogan's Heroes) Marion Ross (Mrs Cunningham from Happy Days and the Australian actor Michael Pate who often played indians or in this case a Peruvian. Maybe the first 15 mins and jump forward to about half way then see how you go. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/23 Full Review Jithin K Entertaining adventure with great technicolor for the time set in exotic locations. At the same time, racist misogynist, and wants us to root for and believe in piece of shit protagonist. Indiana Jones being inspired by this is pretty clear though. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/23 Full Review r 9 'Secret of the Incas' never really gets going, for me. I adore that it was filmed on location in Peru, it gives us some beautiful shots of the South American country; most notably of Machu Picchu. That's where the greatness ends though. It isn't a poor film by any means, but nothing else springs to mind in a positive manner about it. The cast are solid if a little mundane. Charlton Heston does a fine job in the lead role as Harry, with Thomas Mitchell supporting competently. The plot execution is what lets this down in my opinion, as it's an attractive premise but never feels like the majestic adventure that it should be. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member If it weren't for this, we'd have no Indiana Jones Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Spielberg has said this was a huge influence on Indiana Jones. Thankfully, Spielberg and Lucas took away the pure disreputability, the indefensible selfishness, the rampant sexism, and utter dullness before making their version. Anti-heroes are fine, but don't force an unearned redemption in the last five minutes. Still, I always love a good Thomas Mitchell turn, and he's doing some nicely sleezy work here. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis An adventurer (Charlton Heston) and others search the ancient city of Machu Picchu for a jeweled ritual mask.
      Director
      Jerry Hopper
      Genre
      Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 28, 1954, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 25, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 41m
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