Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!
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.
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) is a adventure film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, released on March 22, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton and C. Aubrey Smith. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 233 ratings.
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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)
Ivory Williams
as Riano
Johnny Eck
as Bird Creature (uncredited)
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Cyril Hume and Ivor Novello.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 233 ratings.
By my reckoning, it takes around twenty-three minutes before our intrepid explorers C. Aubrey Smith ("Parker") and his on-screen daughter "Jane" (Maureen O'Sullivan) hear the jungle call of vine-swinging Johnny Weissmuller and the pace of this treasure hunt really starts to get going. Our travellers, alongside Neil Hamilton ("Holt") are in search of the legendary elephant's graveyard - riches beyond the dreams of…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) includes Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, C. Aubrey Smith and Doris Lloyd. The film was directed by W.S. Van Dyke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tarzan the Ape Man was released on March 22, 1932 and runs for 1h 40m.
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 233 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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