The Romance of Tarzan
Synopsis
Tarzan and Jane are to sail for England. They are attacked by natives and Tarzan is believed to have been killed. The Greystoke relatives return to England, the Porters (Jane's family) goes to their ranch near San Francisco. Tarzan shows up in a tuxedo and rescues Jane from outlaws...
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Top Cast
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Elmo Lincoln
Tarzan
Enid Markey
Jane
Thomas Jefferson
Professor Porter
Cleo Madison
The Other Woman
Nigel De Brulier
Priest
True Boardman
Lord Greystoke
Clyde Benson
Lawyer
Monte Blue
Juan
John Cook
Undetermined Role
Phil Dunham
Englishman
George B. French
Binns
Gordon Griffith
Tarzan as a Boy
Colin Kenny
Clayton
Kathleen Kirkham
Lady Greystoke
Bessie Toner
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Lucas
- Screenplay & Story
- Bess Meredyth, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Wilfred Lucas
- Original Title
- The Romance of Tarzan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- National Film Corporation of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Lucas
Bess Meredyth, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Wilfred Lucas
William Parsons
Department Leadership Roster
William Parsons
Producer
Wilfred Lucas
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Romance of Tarzan
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What is The Romance of Tarzan about?
Tarzan and Jane are to sail for England. They are attacked by natives and Tarzan is believed to have been killed. The Greystoke relatives return to England, the Porters (Jane's family) goes to their ranch near San Francisco. Tarzan shows up in a tuxedo and rescues Jane from outlaws...
Who directed The Romance of Tarzan?
The Romance of Tarzan was directed by Wilfred Lucas.
Who stars in The Romance of Tarzan?
The principal cast of The Romance of Tarzan includes Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, Thomas Jefferson, Cleo Madison, Nigel De Brulier.
When was The Romance of Tarzan released and how long is it?
The Romance of Tarzan was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Romance of Tarzan based on a book or true story?
The Romance of Tarzan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edgar Rice Burroughs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Romance of Tarzan?
The Romance of Tarzan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).