Action ·Adventure · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 40m

Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man poster
Director
W.S. Van Dyke
Cast
Johnny Weissmüller as Tarzan Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane Parker Neil Hamilton as Harry Holt C. Aubrey Smith as James Parker Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Cutten Forrester Harvey as Beamish
Crew
Clyde De Vinna — Director of Photography Harold Rosson — Director of Photography Tom Held — Editor Ben Lewis — Editor Ivor Novello — Writer Cyril Hume — Writer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Tarzan the Ape Man — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookafricaexpeditionhippopotamustarzanjungleblack and whitepre-codechimpanzeeape manstampedeelephant stampede
Key Collaborators
W.S. Van Dyke Director Clyde De Vinna Director of Photography Harold Rosson Director of Photography Tom Held Editor Ben Lewis Editor Ivor Novello Writer Cyril Hume Writer
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