Tarzan and the Trappers

Jan 1, 1958

1h 10m

★ 4.0

They won't rest until they capture the King of the Jungle.

Overview

Tarzan goes up against a baddie by the name of Schroeder, who is trapping animals and selling them illegally to zoos. A twist is thrown into the plot when Schroeder's brother, with the help of money-hungry trader Lapin, hunts a different kind of quarry, human game. Now Tarzan must not only fight to save the animals of the jungle, but he must also save himself. Three episodes of a failed TV series edited for theater release.

Genres

Action

Adventure

TV Movie

Production Companies

Sol Lesser Productions

Tarzan and the Trappers Trailers

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Cast

Tarzan

Gordon Scott

Jane

Eve Brent

Boy

Rickie Sorensen

Schroeder

Leslie Bradley

Rene

Maurice Marsac

Commissioner Brandini

Bruce Lester

Tribesman

Naaman Brown

Tyana (as Sherman Crothers)

Scatman Crothers

Tribesman

Carl Christian

Sikes

Sol Gorss

Lapin

William Keene

Tyana

Scatman Crothers

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