Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man

Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!

6.6(215 votes)
1932
1h 40m
Action
Adventure

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.

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmüller

Tarzan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Jane Parker

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Harry Holt

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

James Parker

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Cutten

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Beamish

Ray Corrigan

Ray Corrigan

Ape (uncredited)

Ivory Williams

Ivory Williams

Riano

Johnny Eck

Johnny Eck

Bird Creature (uncredited)

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