Tarzan the Ape Man (1932 film)
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The movie opens with a vow by Bo Derek's scientist father ( Richard Harris) to lead an expedition to plunder the jungle of its secrets. His real mission: To capture the legendary ape-man Tarzan and bring him back to his club--stuffed and mounted, if possible.
Tarzan, the Ape Man. Ivory-seeking explorers Harry Holt (Neil Hamilton) and James Parker (C. Aubrey Smith) arrive in a remote jungle to search for a mythical elephant graveyard. Accompanied...
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Tarzan, the Ape Man. Innocent Jane (Bo Derek) seeks her flamboyant British father (Richard Harris) in Africa and meets Tarzan (Miles O'Keeffe), who shows her around. Fandango at Home Prime...
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Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. It’s interesting to note the differences between the pre-Code Tarzan flicks and the ones produced after the Hays office put...
Critic Roger Ebert offered a somewhat more positive review of Tarzan, the Ape Man, awarding it two and a half stars out of a possible four. According to Ebert, the film was "completely ridiculous, but at the same time it has a certain disarming charm."
BOTTOM LINE: "Tarzan the Ape Man" is a unique Tarzan film and worth it for the sense of awe -- the marvels of nature, the amazement of animals, the beauty of the (fit) human form and the wonder of (true) sexuality.
Jul 24, 1981 · Tarzan the Ape Man: Directed by John Derek. With Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law, Miles O'Keeffe. While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.
