Tarzan did not know why he caressed her... He had never seen a white woman before!
A female ape takes to mothering the orphaned boy (Tarzan) and raises him over the course of many years until a rescue mission is finally launched and the search party combs the jungle for the long-time missing Lord Greystoke. But then, one of the search members, Jane Porter, gets separated from the group and comes face to face with fearsome wild animals. Tarzan saves her from harm just in the knick of time and love begins to blossom.
Tarzan of the Apes (1918) is a action and adventure film directed by Scott Sidney, released on January 27, 1918 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, Gordon Griffith and True Boardman. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
Elmo Lincoln
as Tarzan
Enid Markey
as Jane Porter
Gordon Griffith
as Young Tarzan
True Boardman
as John Clayton - Lord Greystoke
Kathleen Kirkham
as Alice Clayton - Lady Greystoke
George B. French
as Binns - a Sailor
Colin Kenny
as Greystoke's Nephew
Thomas Jefferson
as Prof. Porter
Bessie Toner
as Bar Maid
Jack Wilson
as Captain of the Fuwalda
Louis Morrison
as Innkeeper
Eugene Pallette
Directed by Scott Sidney, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Fred Miller and Lois Weber, produced by William Parsons.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 25 ratings.
Shot amongst the luscious vegetation of... Louisiana... this is actually quite a decent effort at telling the story of "Tarzan"; of his family, youth, rescue and - of course - his falling for "Jane" (Enid Markey). It seems to be intercut with archive of some of the animals you might expect to find in the jungle, though some are also clearly folks in costume - but it's over 100 years old, and frankly the narrative…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of Tarzan of the Apes (1918) includes Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, Gordon Griffith, True Boardman and Kathleen Kirkham. The film was directed by Scott Sidney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tarzan of the Apes was released on January 27, 1918 and runs for 1h.
Tarzan of the Apes (1918) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
