Tarzan the Ape Man(1932)
“Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!”
Overview
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.
Director
W.S. Van Dyke
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$653K
Cast
Johnny Weissmüller
as Tarzan
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Jane Parker
Neil Hamilton
as Harry Holt
C. Aubrey Smith
as James Parker
Doris Lloyd
as Mrs. Cutten
Forrester Harvey
as Beamish
Ray Corrigan
as Ape (uncredited)
Ivory Williams
as Riano
Johnny Eck
as Bird Creature (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1932
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$653K
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is Tarzan the Ape Man about?▼
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.
Who directed Tarzan the Ape Man?▼
Tarzan the Ape Man was directed by W.S. Van Dyke and released in 1932. It is a adventure film.
How long is Tarzan the Ape Man?▼
Tarzan the Ape Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Tarzan the Ape Man?▼
The cast of Tarzan the Ape Man includes Johnny Weissmüller as Tarzan, Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane Parker, Neil Hamilton as Harry Holt, C. Aubrey Smith as James Parker, Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Cutten and more.
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