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Tarzan the Ape Man

(1932)

March 22, 1932 1h 40m
66%
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Overview

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.

W.S. Van Dyke

Director

Top Billed Cast

JW

Johnny Weissmüller

Tarzan

MO

Maureen O'Sullivan

Jane Parker

NH

Neil Hamilton

Harry Holt

CAS

C. Aubrey Smith

James Parker

DL

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Cutten

FH

Forrester Harvey

Beamish

RC

Ray Corrigan

Ape (uncredited)

IW

Ivory Williams

Riano

JE

Johnny Eck

Bird Creature (uncredited)

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