Tarzan the Ape Man
“Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!”
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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Tarzan the Ape Man Official Trailer #1 - C. Aubrey Smith Movie (1932) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$653K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ivor Novello, Cyril Hume
- Original Title
- Tarzan the Ape Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $653K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ivor Novello, Cyril Hume
Harold Rosson, Clyde De Vinna
Tom Held, Ben Lewis
Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Clyde De Vinna
Director of Photography
Tom Held
Editor
Ben Lewis
Editor
Ivor Novello
Writer
Cyril Hume
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarzan the Ape Man
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What is Tarzan the Ape Man 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.
Who directed Tarzan the Ape Man?
Tarzan the Ape Man was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Tarzan the Ape Man?
The principal cast of Tarzan the Ape Man includes Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, C. Aubrey Smith, Doris Lloyd.
When was Tarzan the Ape Man released and how long is it?
Tarzan the Ape Man was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Tarzan the Ape Man based on a book or true story?
Tarzan the Ape Man is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Edgar Rice Burroughs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tarzan the Ape Man?
Tarzan the Ape Man holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).