Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
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.

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Cast

Johnny Weissmüller Johnny Weissmüller As: Tarzan
Maureen O'Sullivan Maureen O'Sullivan As: Jane Parker
Neil Hamilton Neil Hamilton As: Harry Holt
C. Aubrey Smith C. Aubrey Smith As: James Parker
Doris Lloyd Doris Lloyd As: Mrs. Cutten
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Action, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 02 April 1932

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

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Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $652,675

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Cast

Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmüller

Tarzan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Jane Parker

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Harry Holt

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

James Parker

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Cutten

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Beamish

Ray Corrigan

Ray Corrigan

Ape (uncredited)

Ivory Williams

Ivory Williams

Riano

Johnny Eck

Johnny Eck

Bird Creature (uncredited)

Directed By

W.S. Van Dyke

W.S. Van Dyke

Director

Arthur Rose

Arthur Rose

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Irving Thalberg

Irving Thalberg

Executive Producer

J.J. Cohn

J.J. Cohn

Production Manager

Bernard H. Hyman

Bernard H. Hyman

Line Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Harold Rosson

Harold Rosson

Director of Photography

Clyde De Vinna

Clyde De Vinna

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Other Crew

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