Tarzan the Ape Man
1932 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 6.6 · 95% critics
An expedition in Africa searches for a legendary elephant burial ground to secure ivory riches. When a young traveler unexpectedly joins the team, she’s seized by a jungle man and his ape companions, leading to a tense attempt to protect and understand each other.
Based on Tarzan of the Apes
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Details
- Years
- 1932
- Release date
- 1932-03-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (227 votes)
About
You’ll like this vintage jungle adventure if you enjoy early Tarzan stories with nonstop thrills and a bold romance, like The Most Dangerous Game; Not for you if you’re sensitive to outdated racial portrayals or prefer modern, tightly paced action dramas.
Pros: classic jungle adventure; energetic romance; memorable Tarzan presence | Cons: outdated racist portrayals; clunky special effects; plot can drag
Themes
- based on novel or book
- africa
- expedition
- hippopotamus
- chimpanzee
- tarzan
- jungle
- black and white
- feet
- pre-code
- ape man
- stampede
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
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
Ray Corrigan
as Ape (uncredited)
- IW
Ivory Williams
as Riano
Johnny Eck
as Bird Creature (uncredited)
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke