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Release Year1932
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes231
DirectorW.S. Van Dyke
WritersIvor Novello, Cyril Hume
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsTarzan the Ape Man
About Tarzan the Ape Man
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.
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, Tarzan the Ape Man leans on a strong ensemble — Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1932.
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