Tarzan Finds a Son!
“Super Story of a Super Man ! The Titan of all Tarzans . . . Giant of all jungle thrills . . . worth the years it took to make !”
Synopsis
A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young heir to millions of dollars. Jane agrees, against Tarzan's will, to lead them to civilization.
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Tarzan Finds a Son! Official Trailer #1 - Henry Stephenson Movie (1939) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyril Hume
- Original Title
- Tarzan Finds a Son!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Cyril Hume, Edgar Rice Burroughs
Leonard Smith
Gene Ruggiero, Frank Sullivan
Sam Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
Sam Zimbalist
Producer
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Frank Sullivan
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Tarzan Finds a Son! about?
A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young heir to millions of dollars. Jane agrees, against Tarzan's will, to lead them to civilization.
Who directed Tarzan Finds a Son!?
Tarzan Finds a Son! was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Tarzan Finds a Son!?
The principal cast of Tarzan Finds a Son! includes Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, Ian Hunter, Henry Stephenson.
When was Tarzan Finds a Son! released and how long is it?
Tarzan Finds a Son! was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Is Tarzan Finds a Son! based on a book or true story?
Tarzan Finds a Son! is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Edgar Rice Burroughs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tarzan Finds a Son!?
Tarzan Finds a Son! holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).