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Overview

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7.2/10   2,770 votes
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Director:
W.S. Van Dyke
Writers:
Edgar Rice Burroughs (characters)
Cyril Hume (adaptation)
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Release Date:
2 April 1932 (USA) more
Tagline:
A Glorious New Thrill! more
Plot:
A trader and his daughter set off in search of the fabled graveyard of the elephants in deepest Africa, only to encounter a wild man raised by apes. full summary | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Tarzan Chimp Makes Hollywood Comeback
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Tarzan is a hit in movies more (32 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tarzan, the Ape Man (USA) (review title)
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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Netherlands:AL | Finland:K-11

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Trivia:
Clark Gable was considered for the role of Tarzan, but was deemed too much of an unknown to play the ape man. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After the safari people cross the river, the hippopotamuses follow them. Then Parker and Harry appear either with the guns lowered or with them pointed to the hippopotamuses. more
Quotes:
Jane Parker: Thank you for protecting me.
Tarzan: Me?
Jane Parker: I said, thank you for protecting me.
Tarzan: [points at Jane] Me?
Jane Parker: No. I'm only "Me" for me.
Tarzan: [points at Jane] Me.
Jane Parker: No. To you, I'm "You."
Tarzan: [points at himself] You.
Jane Parker: No...
[Thinks for a second]
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Romeo and Juliet Overture more

FAQ

Why is Jane in Africa?
How does Jane first meet Tarzan?
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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Tarzan is a hit in movies, 30 January 2007
7/10
Author: nnnn45089191 from Norway

Johnny Weissmuller,the former Olympic champion in swimming,makes his debut as Tarzan.The movie spawned a lot of sequels and Weissmuller continued as Tarzan for 11 more films during the next 16 years. I had seen this early and somewhat primitive talkie a couple of years back and found it hard to sit through.I decided I'd give it another chance and was surprised at how much more I enjoyed it.Weissmuller is stunning, he fits the part excellent and looks amazing.There's screen charisma by the thousands.Maureen O' Sullivan as Jane really made the role her own.The African footage, shot during the making of "Trader Horn" is exciting and must have been worth the ticket on its own back in the thirties.There's some bad rear-projection used,but it doesn't spoil the movie if you don't let it bother you. So enjoy this entertaining film.

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