Macumba Love
| Macumba Love | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Douglas Fowley |
| Produced by |
Steve Barclay Milton J. Brescia Douglas Fowley |
| Screenplay by | Norman Graham |
| Story by | Norman Graham |
| Starring |
Walter Reed Ziva Rodann William Wellman Jr. June Wilkinson Ruth de Souza |
| Music by | Enrico Simonetti |
| Cinematography |
Sam Burket Rudolf Icsey Rudolpho Lesey |
| Edited by | Herman Hoffmann |
Production company |
Allied Enterprises Barclay Films International Brinter Films |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Macumba Love is a 1960 American action film shot in Brazil that was directed by Douglas Fowley and written by Norman Graham. The film stars Walter Reed, Ziva Rodann, William Wellman Jr., June Wilkinson and Ruth de Souza. The film was released in June 1960, by United Artists.[1][2]
Plot
J. Peter Wells, an expose writer, arrives on an island off the coast of South America , to complete a book on voodoo, ju-ju,macumba, mojo and other cult beliefs, which he believes is responsible for unsolved murders on this island. Wealthy land-owner Venis de Vias warns him against stirring up the natives, especially any efforts to lessen the prestige of the reigning VooDoo Queen Mama Rata-loi. The arrival of Wells' daughter, Sara, and her husband, Warren, on a honeymoon trip, starts the pot to boiling and making the natives restless, along with Queen Mama Rata-loi, who wants Warren and his friends (including Peter) to satisfy her own sexual appetite and blood lust.
Cast
- Walter Reed as J. Peter Weils
- Ziva Rodann as Venus de Viasa
- William Wellman Jr. as Warren
- June Wilkinson as Sara
- Ruth de Souza as Mama Rata-loi
- Pedro Paulo Hatheyer as Insp. Escoberto
- Cléa Simões as Symanthemum
References
- ↑ "Macumba Love (1960) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ↑ "Macumba Love". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 October 2014.