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Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas

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19545.81h 40m

Overview

Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) is a tourist guide determined to make his fortune by finding the Sunburst, an Inca treasure.

Directed by Jerry Hopper
Written by Sydney Boehm, Ranald MacDougall, Boehm Maximum
Produced by Mel Epstein
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Top Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Harry Steel

Robert Young

Robert Young

Stanley Moorehead

Nicole Maurey

Nicole Maurey

Elena Antonescu

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Ed Morgan

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Mrs. Winston

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Pachacutec

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Anton Marcu

William Henry

William Henry

Phillip Lang

Kurt Katch

Kurt Katch

Man with rifle

Edward Colmans

Edward Colmans

Col. Emilio Cardoza

Themes & Keywords

treasureperuarcheologyindigenous peoplestreasure hunter

About Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas is a action, adventure film released in 1954 exploring themes of treasure, peru, archeology, indigenous peoples, treasure hunter. Directed by Jerry Hopper, it stars Charlton Heston, Robert Young, Nicole Maurey. Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) is a tourist guide determined to make his fortune by finding the Sunburst, an Inca treasure.

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