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Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu

Original title: Tarzan's Desert Mystery
  • 19431943
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.1K
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Nancy Kelly, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
AdventureMysteryWar
With Jane still away for the war effort, Tarzan and Boy set off to retrieve rare medicinal herbs, only to run into an American messenger, Nazi spies, and the mysterious desert's treacherous ... Read allWith Jane still away for the war effort, Tarzan and Boy set off to retrieve rare medicinal herbs, only to run into an American messenger, Nazi spies, and the mysterious desert's treacherous fauna and flora. Will they make it in one piece?With Jane still away for the war effort, Tarzan and Boy set off to retrieve rare medicinal herbs, only to run into an American messenger, Nazi spies, and the mysterious desert's treacherous fauna and flora. Will they make it in one piece?
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wilhelm Thiele
  • Writers
    • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(screenplay)
    • Carroll Young(from a story by)
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Weissmuller
    • Nancy Kelly
    • Johnny Sheffield
  • Director
    • Wilhelm Thiele
  • Writers
    • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(screenplay)
    • Carroll Young(from a story by)
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Weissmuller
    • Nancy Kelly
    • Johnny Sheffield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Nancy Kelly, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Nancy Kelly, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Nancy Kelly, Johnny Sheffield, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Nancy Kelly, Otto Kruger, Joe Sawyer, and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Nancy Kelly in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Nancy Kelly and Johnny Sheffield in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
    Nancy Kelly and Johnny Sheffield in Tarzanin erämaaseikkailu (1943)
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    Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller
    • Tarzan
    Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly
    • Connie Bryce
    Johnny Sheffield
    Johnny Sheffield
    • Boy
    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • Paul Hendrix
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Karl Straeder
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Sheik Abdul El Khim
    Robert Lowery
    Robert Lowery
    • Prince Selim
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Magistrate
    Philip Van Zandt
    Philip Van Zandt
    • Kushmet
    • (as Phil Van Zandt)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Turban Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    John Berkes
    John Berkes
    • Charlie
    • (uncredited)
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Prince Ameer
    • (uncredited)
    Dice
    • Jaynar
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Achmed
    • (uncredited)
    George J. Lewis
    George J. Lewis
    • Ali Baba Hassan
    • (uncredited)
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Prison Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Syd Saylor
    Syd Saylor
    • Bewildered Camel Herdsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Wilhelm Thiele
    • Writers
      • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(screenplay)
      • Carroll Young(from a story by)
      • Edgar Rice Burroughs(based upon characters created by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The exterior sets appearing here as "Birherari" were later seen as the mythical Middle Eastern kingdom visited by Elvis Presley in Elvis ja 1001 yötä (1965).
    • Goofs
      During the sandstorm after their escape from the city, Tarzan and Boy can be seen wearing footwear of some kind, yet a moment later when they leave to seek shelter, they are both barefoot again.
    • Quotes

      Connie Bryce: Cut it out! You're queerin' my pitch!

    • Connections
      Edited from Tarzan ja viidakkokansa (1943)

    User reviews23

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    An enjoyable Tarzan adventure
    This is probably my favourite Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan movie.

    In this one, Tarzan and Boy (Johnny Sheffield) set out across the desert to get a medicine from a particular plant to send to Jane who is in Britain helping the war effort. She needs it to help wounded soldiers to fully recover. On the way, they bump into Nancy Kelly who plays a magician.

    After escaping the Arab city, they reach the jungle where they discover time has stood still. The dangers they encounter trying to get the medicine are stock footage prehistoric monsters from One Million BC, giant man-eating plants, lions and, best of all, a giant spider whose web Boy gets trapped in. He escapes and the spider eats one of the baddies.

    All the stars in this movie take good parts, especially the two Johnnies and Nancy Kelly, who makes a good substitute for Jane.

    I enjoyed watching this movie and have seen several times. Watch it if you get the chance.

    Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
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    • chris_gaskin123
    • Apr 24, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1948 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tarzans äventyr i öknen
    • Filming locations
      • Olancha Sand Dunes, Lone Pine, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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