Complete credited cast: | |||
Jock Mahoney | ... | Tarzan | |
Woody Strode | ... | Khan / Dying Leader | |
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Tsu Kobayashi | ... | Cho San, Prince's Nursemaid |
Earl Cameron | ... | Mang | |
Anthony Chinn | ... | Tor | |
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Jimmy Jamal | ... | Hani |
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Robert Hu | ... | Nari |
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Christopher Carlos | ... | Sechung |
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Ricky Der | ... | Kashi |
The spiritual leader of an oriental country is dying. The leader's evil brother Khan is plotting to prevent Kashi, the youthful heir, from assuming his rightful position. Tarzan is summoned to protect Kashi and, in doing so, he must face Khan in three tests of strength. The final test is a sword fight which takes place on a wide-mesh net stretched over cauldrons of boiling oil. Jeweled elephants lead grand processions, and a thousand girls perform the "dance of the candles." A baby elephant named Hungry replaces Cheetah in the humor role. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
This is Tarzan at its best. A man of nature dealing with the nature of man. Defending the spiritual from the corporeal. Terrific allegory. Jock Mahoney, although a bit old at the time of this film, is a terrific Tarzan. My favorite.