Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Robert Day

Writers:

Edgar Rice Burroughs (characters)
Clair Huffaker (screenplay)

Release Date:

July 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure

Plot:

The international criminal Vinaro enjoys sending explosive wristwatches to his enemies. Here he kidnaps...

Plot Keywords:

Lost City | Sequel | Hairy Chest | Jungle | Beefcake

Cast

Mike Henry	...	Tarzan
David Opatoshu	...	Augustus Vinero
Manuel Padilla Jr.	...	Ramel
Nancy Kovack	...	Sophia Renault
Don Megowan	...	Mr. Train
Enrique Lucero	...	Perez
Eduardo Noriega	...	Insp. Talmadge (as Edwardo Noriega)
John Kelly	...	Captain Voss
Francisco Riquerio	...	Mango
Frank Brandstetter	...	Ruiz
Carlos Rivas	...	Romulo
Jorge Beirute	...	Rodriguez
Oswald Olvera	...	Antonio

Also Known As:

Tarzan '65 (USA) (working title)
Tarzan '66 (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA | Switzerland

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Norway:16 | Finland:K-16

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, México D.F., Mexico

Company:

Allfin A.G.

Trivia:

Sharon Tate was the original casting pick for the female lead. There are photographs in existence from 1965 of her with Mike Henry along with a lion at a press conference that was held to promote the two newcomers. Martin Ransohoff who had the starlet under exclusive contract changed his mind about having this being her first film and the role was recast with Nancy Kovack.

Quotes:

Tarzan: I'll need a good rope, a hunting knife, and a soft piece of leather.

Movie Connections:

Follows Tarzan Goes to India (1962)

Tarzan In Central America

David Opatoshu one of the most distinguished actors of the Yiddish Theater back in the day came to Hollywood rather late in his career. In doing so however he created a series of varied and distinguished roles. But none I liked better than his playing of international criminal David Vinaro in Tarzan and the Valley of Gold.

Tarzan's been sent for by the Guatamalen government because a mysterious young boy played by Manuel Padilla, Jr. emerges from the jungle saying he's from a lost city that has vast uncounted gold. Of course that interests Opatoshu and he kidnaps the kid and forces him to lead a well armed expedition back to the lost city.

Of course they're no match for Tarzan as played in this film by Mike Henry. In addition to his jungle skills, Henry has a good command of both the Queen's English and of modern weaponry which he demonstrates during the film. He also in the end gets Nancy Kovack who is Opatoshu's mistress out of harm's way. Naturally she likes the idea after one look at Henry in a loin cloth.

Still Tarzan and the Valley of Gold belongs to David Opatoshu. He clearly loves the part he has and the end he meets in the Lost City is a poetical one to beat all.