Tarzan the Ape Man

Mar 22, 1932

1h 40m

★ 6.6

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

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.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Tarzan

Johnny Weissmüller

Jane Parker

Maureen O'Sullivan

Harry Holt

Neil Hamilton

James Parker

C. Aubrey Smith

Mrs. Cutten

Doris Lloyd

Beamish

Forrester Harvey

Ape (uncredited)

Ray Corrigan

Riano

Ivory Williams

Bird Creature (uncredited)

Johnny Eck

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