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Tarzan the Fearless

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 3h 20m
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4.9/10
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Buster Crabbe in Tarzan the Fearless (1933)
  • Adventure
  • Family
Mary Brooks' father, who has been studying ancient tribes, falls into the hands of the people of Zar, god of the Emerald Fingers. Tarzan helps Mary locate her father, rescues everyone from t... Read allMary Brooks' father, who has been studying ancient tribes, falls into the hands of the people of Zar, god of the Emerald Fingers. Tarzan helps Mary locate her father, rescues everyone from the High Priest of Zar and takes Mary to his cave.Mary Brooks' father, who has been studying ancient tribes, falls into the hands of the people of Zar, god of the Emerald Fingers. Tarzan helps Mary locate her father, rescues everyone from the High Priest of Zar and takes Mary to his cave.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
717
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  • Director
    • Robert F. Hill
  • Writers
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs(story)
    • Walter Anthony(dialogue editor)
  • Stars
    • Buster Crabbe
    • Julie Bishop
    • Edward Woods
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert F. Hill
  • Writers
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs(story)
    • Walter Anthony(dialogue editor)
  • Stars
    • Buster Crabbe
    • Julie Bishop
    • Edward Woods
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    • 18User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Buster Crabbe and Carlotta Monti in Tarzan the Fearless (1933)
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    Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe
    • Tarzanas Tarzan
    Julie Bishop
    Julie Bishop
    • Mary Brooksas Mary Brooks
    Edward Woods
    Edward Woods
    • Bob Hallas Bob Hall
    Philo McCullough
    Philo McCullough
    • Jeff Herbertas Jeff Herbert
    E. Alyn Warren
    E. Alyn Warren
    • Dr. Brooksas Dr. Brooks
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • High Priestas High Priest
    Matthew Betz
    Matthew Betz
    • Nickas Nick
    Frank Lackteen
    Frank Lackteen
    • Abdulas Abdul
    Symona Boniface
    Symona Boniface
    • Saraas Sara
    • (uncredited)
    Everett Brown
    Everett Brown
    • Beareras Bearer
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Guardas Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Jiggs
    Jiggs
    • Cheetaas Cheeta
    • (uncredited)
    Darby Jones
    Darby Jones
    • Angaas Anga
    • (uncredited)
    Al Kikume
    Al Kikume
    • Warrioras Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Leonard
    • Gorillaas Gorilla
    • (uncredited)
    Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti
    • Madias Madi
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Sleeman
    Philip Sleeman
    • Slave Traderas Slave Trader
    • (uncredited)
    Ivory Williams
    • Ungaas Unga
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert F. Hill
    • Writers
      • Edgar Rice Burroughs(story)
      • Walter Anthony(dialogue editor)
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    Storyline

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    In the African Jungle, a group of Europeans come across the fabled white man who was raised by apes. Tarzan takes an immediate liking to the blond Mary Brooks and rescues her during a nasty storm. Not everyone in the party sees Tarzan as a friend and one of the safari guides, Jeff Herbert, has a written offer of £10,000 for anyone who can confirm that the ape man is dead. Mary's father disappears however, taken prisoner by those who guard the treasure of Zar. It's left to Tarzan to rescue him and the others who have been taken prisoner. —garykmcd
    • lost city in the jungle
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • ROMANCE! THRILLS! ACTION! (print ad - Galveston Daily News - Tremont Theatre - Galveston, Texas - October 10, 1933 - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The complete, original serial version is considered to be a lost film.
    • Goofs
      As with almost all Tarzan films, the elephants shown are Indian elephants, not African elephants.
    • Quotes

      Tarzan: [noticing the sun setting across the lake, he picks Mary up while lasciviously grinning] Night come!

      [the scene fades he carries her to his cave]

    • Alternate versions
      The serial was edited down to an 89 minute TV movie in 1964.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tarzan the Fearless (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Call of Tarzan
      (1933) (uncredited)
      Music by Jerry Herst
      Lyrics by Felton Kaufman and Bernie Grossman

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    The People Of Zar
    Tarzan The Fearless has swimming icon Buster Crabbe in the role of Edgar Rice Burroughs noble savage of the African jungle. What I'm reviewing is a condensed version of a Tarzan serial which this film was.

    Condensed when referring to serials is never good. I'm not a big fan of serials in general, but editing them down to feature film you lose a whole lot of continuity. I have to confess I gave up trying to follow the plot.

    Crabbe though was one magnificent specimen. We have a blond 'Jane' played by Julie Bishop who with her fiancé Edward Woods is on an expedition to find her scientist father E. Alyn Warren. Bishop and Woods have a pair of treacherous guides in Philo McCullough and Matthew Betz who've got an agenda of their own which is to locate a fortune in emeralds from the lost people of Zar whom Warren is trying to locate and study.

    Crabbe even in the condensed version is wrestling with lions and crocodiles and the people of Zar bailing these intruders out of trouble. All in all viewed today it's pretty silly.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Mar 31, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tarzan the Invincible
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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