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Tarzan the Ape Man

Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!

1932 · NR · 1h 40m

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke

6.6

TMDB audience score
239 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan.

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Cast

  • Johnny Weissmüller
    Tarzan

  • Maureen O'Sullivan
    Jane Parker

  • Neil Hamilton
    Harry Holt

  • C. Aubrey Smith
    James Parker

  • Doris Lloyd
    Mrs. Cutten

  • Forrester Harvey
    Beamish

  • Ray Corrigan
    Ape (uncredited)

  • Ivory Williams
    Riano

  • Johnny Eck
    Bird Creature (uncredited)