Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan the Ape Man is a 1932 jungle adventure Tarzan movie. It is based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' book Tarzan of the Apes. It is the first of the six MGM Tarzan movies starring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan. Tarzan's yell was first heard in this movie. The animal character of Cheeta was created for this movie.
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| Directed by | W. S. Van Dyke |
| Produced by | Irving Thalberg |
| Written by | Cyril Hume |
| Based on | Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs |
| Starring | Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O'Sullivan C. Aubrey Smith |
| Cinematography | Clyde De Vinna |
| Edited by | Tom Held Ben Lewis |
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| Distributed by | MGM |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Story
An African expedition led by James Parker is searching for the elephant burial grounds. Parker's daughter Jane is captured by Tarzan. At first, Jane is terrified. As time passes, she accepts him. She wants him to come to London with her, but Tarzan returns to the jungle. The expedition is captured by pygmies. Jane sends Tarzan's ape friend Cheeta for help. Tarzan comes to the rescue. Jane's father dies. Jane stays in the jungle with Tarzan.
MGM Tarzan movies
- Played by Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
- Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
- Tarzan Escapes (1936)
- Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939)
- Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941)
- Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
Other websites
- Tarzan the Ape Man on IMDb
- Tarzan the Ape Man at AllRovi
- Tarzan the Ape Man at the TCM Movie Database
- Tarzan the Ape Man at filmsite.org
- Tarzan the Ape Man history at ERBzine website
