Film1932100 min

Tarzan the Ape Man

Name: Tarzan the Ape Man
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 1932
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, C. Aubrey Smith, Doris Lloyd

Taste attributes: actionadventureanimalsromancewholesomelightlinearglossybig & variedlove conquers all

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

Boxlist takeAn accessible, polished action adventure: wide-ranging and good-natured. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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6.8 /10

TMDB · 135 votes

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No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

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Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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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.

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