Action ·Adventure ·Comedy · United States of America · 1981 · 1h 55m

Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man poster
Director
John Derek
Cast
Bo Derek as Jane Porter Richard Harris as James Porter John Phillip Law as Harry Holt Miles O'Keeffe as Tarzan Steve Strong as Ivory King Wilfrid Hyde-White as Club Member (voice)
Crew
John Derek — Director of Photography Jimmy Ling — Editor Perry Botkin Jr. — Original Music Composer Tom Rowe — Screenplay Gary Goddard — Writer Bo Derek — Producer
Tagline

The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time.

Synopsis

The Tarzan story from Jane's point of view. Jane Parker visits her father in Africa where she joins him on an expedition. A couple of brief encounters with Tarzan establish a (sexual) bond between her and Tarzan. When the expedition is captured by savages, Tarzan comes to the rescue.

Trailer Tarzan the Ape Man — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
kidnappingafricajungledamsel in distress
Key Collaborators
John Derek Director John Derek Director of Photography Jimmy Ling Editor Perry Botkin Jr. Original Music Composer Tom Rowe Screenplay Gary Goddard Writer Bo Derek Producer Patricia Edwards Costume Design
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