Dr. Sturdy is trying to establish a modern hospital in the jungle. His efforts are strongly opposed by Futa, the witch doctor, and Ramo, a native warrior. There are kidnappings, a race ...
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gordon Scott | ... | Tarzan | |
| Eve Brent | ... | Jane | |
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Rickie Sorensen | ... | Tartu, Tarzan's Adopted Son |
| Jil Jarmyn | ... | Ann Sturdy | |
| James Edwards | ... | Futa | |
| Carl Benton Reid | ... | Dr. Sturdy | |
| Harry Lauter | ... | Dr. Ken Warwick | |
| Woody Strode | ... | Ramo | |
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Dr. Sturdy is trying to establish a modern hospital in the jungle. His efforts are strongly opposed by Futa, the witch doctor, and Ramo, a native warrior. There are kidnappings, a race against time for serum, capture of Tarzan, the struggle of modern medicine against magic, etc. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
July 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tarzán lucha por su vida See more »Edit
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Gross USA:
$1,569,600Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,458,100Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Under constant pressure from the all powerful Production Code, still in control of film making at this time, even Cheetah wears a loin cloth. See more »Goofs
In the sequence where Tarzan crosses a raging river, he (and his loincloth) appears entirely dry within seconds of emerging from the water. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Gordon Scott plays Tarzan in this bland outing for the Lord of the Apes, which was more racist than most entries in the series, where the main story points revolve around native people as being gullible and superstitious. The story has Tarzan helping a white doctor convince the easily fooled natives that an evil witch doctor is a hoax. That witch doctor is played by the great Woody Strode and one of the other natives is played by James Edwards, likely best remembered for his performances in "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The Killing." Tarzan wrestles a boa constrictor, rides a giraffe, and Cheeta the chimpanzee provides his usual comic relief. I'd normally sum up this film by saying it's blandly inoffensive, except that there is a fair amount in the film to be offended over, but I will say I was entertained.