Tarzan the Ape Man poster
Director W.S. Van Dyke
Characters Edgar Rice Burroughs
Writer Cyril Hume, Ivor Novello

Tarzan the Ape Man

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

Release Date: 1932-04-02

Duration: 100 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Neil Hamilton
    Harry Holt
  • C. Aubrey Smith
    James Parker
  • Doris Lloyd
    Mrs. Cutten
  • Johnny Weissmüller
    Tarzan
  • Johnny Eck
    Bird Creature (uncredited)
  • Maureen O'Sullivan
    Jane Parker
  • Forrester Harvey
    Beamish
  • Ray Corrigan
    Ape (uncredited)
  • Ivory Williams
    Riano