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Tarzan the Ape Man

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

6.6(238)19321h 40m3

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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Status
Released
Budget
$652.7K
Box office
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Language
English
Part of Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) Collection · 12 films
  • based on novel or book
  • africa
  • expedition
  • hippopotamus
  • chimpanzee
  • tarzan
  • jungle
  • black and white
  • feet
  • pre-code
  • ape man
  • stampede

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNRNew York City, New York22 Mar 1932
    • Theatrical2 Apr 1932
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremierePGLondon11 Apr 1932
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical121 Jan 1933
  • DenmarkDK

    • TheatricalA29 Sept 1932
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU19 Aug 1932
  • HungaryHU

    • TheatricalKN16 Sept 1932
  • RussiaSU

    • Theatrical15 Feb 1952
  • SpainES

    • TheatricalA22 Mar 1932
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1513 Oct 1932

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Tarzan the Ape Man was released on 22 March 1932.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    6/13/2022

    7/10

    By my reckoning, it takes around twenty-three minutes before our intrepid explorers C. Aubrey Smith ("Parker") and his on-screen daughter "Jane" (Maureen O'Sullivan) hear the jungle call of vine-swinging Johnny Weissmuller and the pace of this treasure hunt really starts to get going. Our travellers, alongside Neil Hamilton ("Holt") are in search of the legendary elephant's graveyard - riches beyond the dreams of ava…

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