Tarzan the Ape Man

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Synopsis

James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan.

Directed by

W.S. Van Dyke

Written by

Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ivor Novello, Cyril Hume

Cast

Johnny Weissmüller

Tarzan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Jane Parker

Neil Hamilton

Harry Holt

C. Aubrey Smith

James Parker

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Cutten

FO

Forrester Harvey

Beamish

Ray Corrigan

Ape (uncredited)

IV

Ivory Williams

Riano

Johnny Eck

Bird Creature (uncredited)

Details

Released

March 22, 1932

Runtime

1h 40m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$652,675

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