This was Yma Sumac's first Hollywood film, copies of which exist in the Archives in English, Spanish, Italian and German but it has not been professionally released on video tape or DVD in the United States although there are several European releases in the PAL format. In our opinion, this is the better of Yma Sumac's Hollywood films and in it, she is spotlighted on three of her Voice of the Xtabay tunes and she has a number of speaking lines, including several in her native language of Quechua. Although theatrical posters, such as the one shown here, show Yma Sumac and the others in a dramatic flight from scores of angry natives, this scene was not a part of the film's story.
A review is available. A copy exists in the Archives in case there are specific questions about it. The Tiki logo is not on the actual artwork.
Paramount Studios - Monophonic - 1954 United States Motion Picture
- This was Yma Sumac's first Hollywood film
- Her voice is heard during the opening credits but she does not appear until about half way through
- She is spotlighted while lip-syncing to several of her 1950 Voice of the Xtabay songs
- Originally previewed on May 17, 1954
- Publicly released on May 30th, 1954
- Movie score using tracks by Yma Sumac
- Other artists are heard as well
- See other Secret of the Incas entries.
- Taita Inty (Moisés Vivanco, Les Baxter) - 2:57
- Tumpa! (Moisés Vivanco, Les Baxter) - 3:16
- Ataypura! (Moisés Vivanco, Les Baxter) - 2:58
total play time (approx): 9:11