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Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948)

APPROVED 68 min  -  Action | Adventure | Romance  -   15 May 1948 (USA)
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Boy is away at school in England. The high priest is trying to force a young girl to marry an evil pearl trader posing as the god Balu... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Florey

Writers:

Edgar Rice Burroughs (characters), Carroll Young (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce and George Zucco
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Johnny Weissmuller ...
Brenda Joyce Brenda Joyce ...
George Zucco George Zucco ...
Palanth, the High Priest
Andrea Palma Andrea Palma ...
Luana, Mara's Mother
Fernando Wagner Fernando Wagner ...
Varga, Pearl Trader
Edward Ashley Edward Ashley ...
Commissioner
John Laurenz John Laurenz ...
Benji
Gustavo Rojo Gustavo Rojo ...
Tiko, Mara's Fiancé
Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton ...
British Inspector-General
Linda Christian ...
Mara
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Storyline

Boy is away at school in England. The high priest is trying to force a young girl to marry an evil pearl trader posing as the god Balu. She escapes, is recaptured and is finally resued by Tarzan and Jane who reunite her with her chosen fiance. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Cult | Bare Chested Male | Beautiful Woman | Disguise | Pearl Diver  | See more »

Taglines:

Tarzan at His Best !

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and the Mermaids See more »

Filming Locations:

Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Sol Lesser Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The last appearance of 'Johnny Wiessmueller' as Tarzan. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Tarzan wears shoes in this movie, and the shoes have the ability to appear and disappear between shots. When he goes after Mara and her kidnappers, he has on what appear to be sandals. During the times he is in the cave, the shoes appear and disappear. Later on, when Tarzan is attacked by an octopus, he has no shoes on, and after he kills it, the shoes are back on his feet. See more »

Connections

Followed by Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950) See more »

Soundtracks

"Let Us Hasten to Adventure"
Written by John Laurenz
Played on guitar and Sung by John Laurenz See more »