Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!
★ 6.6 / 10 · 237 votes on TMDB
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke
What it's about
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
Tarzan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane Parker
Neil Hamilton
Harry Holt
C. Aubrey Smith
James Parker
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Cutten
Forrester Harvey
Beamish
Ray Corrigan
Ape (uncredited)
Ivory Williams
Riano
Johnny Eck
Bird Creature (uncredited)
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