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Tarzan's New York Adventure

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.3K
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Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
  • Action
  • Adventure
Tarzan and Jane go to New York to rescue Boy after he is kidnapped into a circus.Tarzan and Jane go to New York to rescue Boy after he is kidnapped into a circus.Tarzan and Jane go to New York to rescue Boy after he is kidnapped into a circus.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • Myles Connolly(screenplay)
    • William R. Lipman(screenplay)
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs(based upon the characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Weissmuller
    • Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Johnny Sheffield
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • Myles Connolly(screenplay)
    • William R. Lipman(screenplay)
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs(based upon the characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Weissmuller
    • Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Johnny Sheffield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Sheffield in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Sheffield in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Sheffield in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
    Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
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    Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller
    • Tarzanas Tarzan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Janeas Jane
    Johnny Sheffield
    Johnny Sheffield
    • Boyas Boy
    • (as John Sheffield)
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Connie Beachas Connie Beach
    Charles Bickford
    Charles Bickford
    • Buck Randas Buck Rand
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • Jimmie Shieldsas Jimmie Shields
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Manchester Montfordas Manchester Montford
    Cy Kendall
    Cy Kendall
    • Colonel Ralph Sergeantas Colonel Ralph Sergeant
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Judge Abbotsonas Judge Abbotson
    Howard Hickman
    Howard Hickman
    • Blake Nortonas Blake Norton
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Gould Beatonas Gould Beaton
    Miles Mander
    Miles Mander
    • Portmasteras Portmaster
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • Portmasteras Portmaster
    • (scenes deleted)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • First Police Sergeantas First Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Cartledge
    • Messenger with Cablegramas Messenger with Cablegram
    • (uncredited)
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    • Hotel Desk Clerkas Hotel Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    • Bailiffas Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    Ken Christy
    • Second Police Sergeantas Second Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • Myles Connolly(screenplay) (from a story by)
      • William R. Lipman(screenplay)
      • Edgar Rice Burroughs(based upon the characters created by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Tarzan jumps off the Brooklyn Bridge, a dummy was slid down cables from a tower into a studio water tank..
    • Goofs
      In the jungle scenes, Tarzan is swinging on trapezes.
    • Quotes

      Tarzan: [in New York City, referring to the taxi's baggage handler] Jaconi tribe. Put clothes on him, too.

    • Connections
      Edited into Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Maisie Theme
      (uncredited)

      Music by David Snell

      Played during main titles

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    Could this be the best Tarzan film of all time?
    Ask anyone over the age of 30 who is the best Tarzan and you may receive several answers. Ron Ely would be a popular choice; so would Gordon Scott. But I'll lay good money that the top answer would be Johnny Weissmuller.

    By the time Tarzan's New York Adventure came to be made, Weissmuller had made the loin cloth his own and something new had to be done. As sacrilegious as it sounds, it was the taking of Tarzan out of his own environment that made this the best in his long list of jungle capers.

    The plot is unimportant. Tarzan's son is taken away to New York and he travels there, accompanied by Jane, to bring him back. But it's the way that the whole premise is handled that ensures that this film will remain in the memory (it's remained in mine ever since I saw it, aged 7). You know Tarzan will win but you don't expect the way that he does it.

    Weissmuller was a fine actor with little to say. And here, he doesn't need to say much. There's action, drama, and humour - everything one needs. Even the effects (apart from an occasional speeded up film shot) are sufficiently effective.
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    • Jan 17, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tarzan Against the World
    • Filming locations
      • Wakulla Springs, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,060,720
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,927,420
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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