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Release Year1943
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure
Votes50
DirectorWilhelm Thiele
WritersEdward T. Lowe Jr., Carroll Young
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsTarzan's Desert Mystery
About Tarzan's Desert Mystery
A letter from Jane, who is nursing British troops, asks Tarzan's help in obtaining a malaria serum extractable from jungle plants. Tarzan and Boy set out across the desert looking for the plants. Along the way they befriend a stranded American lady magician.
Directed by Wilhelm Thiele, Tarzan's Desert Mystery leans on a strong ensemble — Johnny Weissmüller, Nancy Kelly, Johnny Sheffield — 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 action titles of 1943.
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