Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968)

A reporter and her fiance are conducting a search in the jungle for a wild boy, the lost son of a downed geologist.

Director:

Robert Gordon

Writers:

Stephen Lord (screenplay), Edgar Rice Burroughs (based on characters by)

Stars:

Mike Henry, Rafer Johnson, Aliza Gur

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mike Henry	...	Tarzan
Rafer Johnson	...	Nagambi
Aliza Gur	...	Myrna (as Alizia Gur)
Steve Bond	...	Erik
Ron Gans	...	Ken (as Ronald Gans)
Edward Johnson	...	Buhara (as Ed Johnson)
James Earl Johnson	...	Buhara (as Ed Johnson)

Storyline

Tarzan is joined by a reporter and her fiance on a journey to find a boy who was abandoned in the jungle six years earlier. The search party must also battle an evil native, who is out to kill the boy and take over as chief of his brother's tribe.

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Plot Keywords:

tarzan character | jungle | psychotronic film | reporter | five word title | 

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Taglines:

Eric Was Just a Boy, But He Could Still Teach the Mighty Tarzan a Few Secrets of the Jungle!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nagambi and Buhara were played by real life brothers Gold medal winner Rafer and Edward Johnson.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Tarzan: Cheeta, come on.

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Connections

Follows Tarzan and the Great River (1967)

User Reviews

male bonding

this movie is fine!mike henry is at his best once again!the plot involves tarzan finding a lost boy!the boy sees him,sets a trap!the ape man steps into it.but he is too big for it!the boy tries to run,but tarzan calls him before he escapes!after that,they engage in male bonding!they swing in vines,swim in the river!the film is set in brazil,which makes it very special!!

Details

Country:

Switzerland USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tarzán y el muchacho de la selva

Filming Locations:

Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allfin A.G.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1