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ERA
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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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The Living Idol
"Amazing Adventure Beneath the Curse of the Jaguar God!"
1957 1h 40m EN
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5.2
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★5.2TMDB · 11
DramaAdventure
Synopsis
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An archaeologist believes a Mexican woman is the reincarnation of an Aztec princess.
“Amazing Adventure Beneath the Curse of the Jaguar God!”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Steve Forrest
Terry Matthews
Liliane Montevecchi
Juanita
James Robertson Justice
Doctor Alfred Stoner
Sara García
Elena
Eduardo Noriega
Manuel
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- René Cardona
- Writers
- Albert Lewin
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Mexico, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by René Cardona, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Rodolfo Halffter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Rafael Ceballos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Steve Forrest and Liliane Montevecchi and James Robertson Justice carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Amazing Adventure Beneath the Curse of the Jaguar God!".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
René Cardona directs. Jack Hildyard behind the camera. Rodolfo Halffter scores. Rafael Ceballos cuts. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by René Cardona, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Rodolfo Halffter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Rafael Ceballos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Steve Forrest and Liliane Montevecchi and James Robertson Justice carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Amazing Adventure Beneath the Curse of the Jaguar God!".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0050649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jack Hildyard
- Original score
- Rodolfo Halffter
- Editing
- Rafael Ceballos
- Costume design
- Ramón Valdiosera
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
René Cardona
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US
Key crew
- ProducerGregorio Walerstein
- ProducerAlbert Lewin
- EditorRafael Ceballos
- EditorFernando Martínez
- Art DirectionEdward Fitzgerald
- Costume DesignRamón Valdiosera
- Costume DesignArmando Valdés Peza
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- mexico
- based on novel or book
- reincarnation
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1957-05-02NR· New York City, New York
