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Tarzan the Ape Man
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Tarzan the Ape Man

1932-03-22 · 100 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure

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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Directors
W.S. Van Dyke
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 652,675

Top Cast

Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny WeissmüllerTarzan
Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'SullivanJane Parker
Neil HamiltonNeil HamiltonHarry Holt
C. Aubrey SmithC. Aubrey SmithJames Parker
Doris LloydDoris LloydMrs. Cutten
Forrester HarveyForrester HarveyBeamish
Ray CorriganRay CorriganApe (uncredited)
Ivory WilliamsRiano
Johnny EckJohnny EckBird Creature (uncredited)

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