A sensational M G M Picture with good cast as Johnny Weissmuller the swimming Adonis, as Tarzan , Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane , C. Aubrey Smith , Neil Hamilton. It deals with James Parker (C. Aubrey Smith) , his daughter Jane (Mauren O'Sullivan) and Harry Holt (Neil Hamilton) are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich . Along the way while they set off in search of the fabled graveyard of the elephants in deepest Africa meet a wild man raised by apes, he is called Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) . Then Tarzan abducts Jane , she is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends kidnap her , but later on , they fall in love . You Will Hail It As The Year's Biggest Screen Thrill!He Knew Only The Law Of The Jungle...To Seize What He Wanted .Mothered by an ape--He knew only the law of the jungle--to seize what he wanted! More thrills than "Trader Horn" . An original M.G.M. Hit and Greatest of All , including glorious new thrills, though the movie is dubiously faithful to Edgar Rice Borroughs story . Here is a picture so unusual, so romantic, so dramatic that you will want to see it all over again.
This is a fascinating story of a girl who goes into the jungle and there finds love in the strong arms of a true son of nature . It contains noisy action , hundreds of wild animal thrills , sensational adventures , many angry natives formed by a tribe of violent dwarfs, hungry animals and marvelous outdoors , though mostly shot in Hollywood studios . It contains a breathless romance defying Convention of the Hays Code .Well starred by a sympathetic cast who bring wit and style to their classic characters . However , Johnny Weissmuller is better Olympic swimmer than actor . And in successive entries will appear Johnny Sheffield whose first role was in ¨Tarzan finds a son¨ (1939) as an orphan whose ambitious relatives hope he stays lost so they can collect an inheritance . And , of course , special mention for the likable Chimpanzee Cheeta that steals the show , here helps bring Tarzan to rescue the imprisoned expedition , giving some humorous moments with his antics , frolics and mayhem . Allegedly , Cheeta died of kidney failure in 2011 according to Florida's Suncoast Primate Sanctuary . However , the Associated Press reports that chimps in captivity live between 40 and 60 years . Cheeta, oftentimes spelled as Cheetah, would have been 80. Also, more than one chimp played Cheeta in the various Tarzan movies . One of those, known as either Jiggs or Mr. Jiggs, is supposed to have died of pneumonia at a very young age in 1938 . Support cast is pretty well , such as Neil Hamilton , C. Aubrey Smith , Doris Lloyd and brief appearance by Angelo Rositto as evil dwarf. The sets and production design are visually appealing , including a brilliant cinematography by Harold Rosson and Clyde De Vinna .The motion picture lavishly produced by prestigious Irving Thalberg was decently directed by W.S. Van Dyke .
The first Tarzan/Johhny Weissmuller was ¨Tarzan , the ape man¨ (1932) by W.S. Van Dyke , this one being the definitive Tarzan movie , the original of the long series . Followed by ¨Tarzan and his mate¨ (1934) by Jack Conway and arguably one of the best of the jungle adventures . Richard Thorpe continued the following sequels : ¨Tarzan escapes¨(1936) , ¨Tarzan finds a son¨ (1939) with the addition of the five-year-old Johnny Sheffield as Boy , ¨Tarzan's secret Treasure¨ (1941) , and ¨Tarzan's New York adventure¨ (1942) where Boy is abducted by an evil circus owner , then Tarzan goes to rescue him and he meets N.Y. big city , being Maureen O'Sullivan's final appearance . These stories were lavishly produced by M.G.M. and R.K.O. Subsequently , to be appeared other Tarzans produced by independent producers as Sol Lesser ; the latter being replaced by Sy Weintraub , these movies were interpreted by Lex Barker and Gordon Scott : ¨Tarzan the Magnificent¨ and ¨The greatest adventure¨ directed by John Guillermin . And ¨Tarzan the Ape Man¨(1959) stars Denny Miller and directed by Joseph Newman . Furthermore , Mike Henry starred as Tarzan in ¨Tarzan and the jungle boy ¨ , ¨ Tarzan and the great river¨ , and ¨Tarzan 66¨ directed by Robert Day . Besides , two performed by Jock Mahoney : ¨Three challenges¨ and ¨Tarzan goes to India¨ directed by John Guillermin , among others . And , to forget ¨Tarzan the Ape Man¨ (1981) by John Derek with Miles O'Keefe . Plus , other TV Tarzan as Ron Ely , Wolf Larsen , Joe Lara ...
This is a fascinating story of a girl who goes into the jungle and there finds love in the strong arms of a true son of nature . It contains noisy action , hundreds of wild animal thrills , sensational adventures , many angry natives formed by a tribe of violent dwarfs, hungry animals and marvelous outdoors , though mostly shot in Hollywood studios . It contains a breathless romance defying Convention of the Hays Code .Well starred by a sympathetic cast who bring wit and style to their classic characters . However , Johnny Weissmuller is better Olympic swimmer than actor . And in successive entries will appear Johnny Sheffield whose first role was in ¨Tarzan finds a son¨ (1939) as an orphan whose ambitious relatives hope he stays lost so they can collect an inheritance . And , of course , special mention for the likable Chimpanzee Cheeta that steals the show , here helps bring Tarzan to rescue the imprisoned expedition , giving some humorous moments with his antics , frolics and mayhem . Allegedly , Cheeta died of kidney failure in 2011 according to Florida's Suncoast Primate Sanctuary . However , the Associated Press reports that chimps in captivity live between 40 and 60 years . Cheeta, oftentimes spelled as Cheetah, would have been 80. Also, more than one chimp played Cheeta in the various Tarzan movies . One of those, known as either Jiggs or Mr. Jiggs, is supposed to have died of pneumonia at a very young age in 1938 . Support cast is pretty well , such as Neil Hamilton , C. Aubrey Smith , Doris Lloyd and brief appearance by Angelo Rositto as evil dwarf. The sets and production design are visually appealing , including a brilliant cinematography by Harold Rosson and Clyde De Vinna .The motion picture lavishly produced by prestigious Irving Thalberg was decently directed by W.S. Van Dyke .
The first Tarzan/Johhny Weissmuller was ¨Tarzan , the ape man¨ (1932) by W.S. Van Dyke , this one being the definitive Tarzan movie , the original of the long series . Followed by ¨Tarzan and his mate¨ (1934) by Jack Conway and arguably one of the best of the jungle adventures . Richard Thorpe continued the following sequels : ¨Tarzan escapes¨(1936) , ¨Tarzan finds a son¨ (1939) with the addition of the five-year-old Johnny Sheffield as Boy , ¨Tarzan's secret Treasure¨ (1941) , and ¨Tarzan's New York adventure¨ (1942) where Boy is abducted by an evil circus owner , then Tarzan goes to rescue him and he meets N.Y. big city , being Maureen O'Sullivan's final appearance . These stories were lavishly produced by M.G.M. and R.K.O. Subsequently , to be appeared other Tarzans produced by independent producers as Sol Lesser ; the latter being replaced by Sy Weintraub , these movies were interpreted by Lex Barker and Gordon Scott : ¨Tarzan the Magnificent¨ and ¨The greatest adventure¨ directed by John Guillermin . And ¨Tarzan the Ape Man¨(1959) stars Denny Miller and directed by Joseph Newman . Furthermore , Mike Henry starred as Tarzan in ¨Tarzan and the jungle boy ¨ , ¨ Tarzan and the great river¨ , and ¨Tarzan 66¨ directed by Robert Day . Besides , two performed by Jock Mahoney : ¨Three challenges¨ and ¨Tarzan goes to India¨ directed by John Guillermin , among others . And , to forget ¨Tarzan the Ape Man¨ (1981) by John Derek with Miles O'Keefe . Plus , other TV Tarzan as Ron Ely , Wolf Larsen , Joe Lara ...