LOVE SLAVES OF THE AMAZONS

Don Taylor surrounded by green-painted Amazons

LOVE SLAVES OF THE AMAZONS (1957). Writer/Producer/Director: Curt Siodmak.

Dr. Crespi (Eduardo Ciannelli of Mysterious Dr. Satan) tries to convince Dr. Peter Masters (Don Taylor) that he not only knows where there are a race of women living near the Amazon, but that they guard a fabulous treasure that is theirs for the taking. The two men set sail but are beset by Fernando (Wilson Viana), who takes over the ship. Fleeing into the jungle, Peter just happens to run into the Amazon women, and is taken to their camp. Many of the women, including the queen (Ana Maria Nabuco), take a liking to Peter, and hope to use him as replacement for Mario (Tom Payne) who has sort of been forced into stud service. Along with Mario, Gina (Gianna Segale) is being held captive by the Amazons. Peter hopes to charm the queen and the others until he can figure out a way to escape ...

Eduardo Ciannelli and Don Taylor

Filmed in Brazil, Love Slaves of the Amazon doesn't quite deliver what the title promises, although it tries. In one scene a dozen or more amazons force Peter into a bathtub with his pants on. The music, contributed by no less than six composers (probably lifted from earlier films), does most of the work, although the performances are generally good. Crespi and Peter are determined to protect the secret of this lost civilization even though the amazons keep people captive and slaughter all male babies at birth! Who cares if modern society destroys these monsters? Siodmak also directed The Magnetic Monster. 

Verdict: Not one of Siodmak's better movies despite moments of interest. **1/4.