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5.9 / 10(18 votes)IMDb19601h 22mUnited Kingdom

Tarzan the Magnificent

“The Greatest of Them All!”

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Synopsis

After the Banton family rob a store is a small village and kill the local police constable, Tarzan captures one of them, Coy Banton. He decides to return him to the authorities so that the dead policeman's family will benefit from the $5000 reward. The head of the clan, Abel Banton and his two sons have no intention of letting Tarzan deliver Coy and burn the river boat they were to use. Several of the passengers are now stranded forcing Tarzan to take them along on a trek through the jungle. Abel Banton trails them intent not only getting his son back but getting rid of Tarzan.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 20, 1960

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Robert Day
Screenplay & Story
Robert Day, Berne Giler
Original Score
Ken Jones
Original Title
Tarzan the Magnificent
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 22m
Production Studios
Solar Films Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robert Day

Screenplay & Story

Robert Day, Berne Giler, Edgar Rice Burroughs

Original Score & Music

Ken Jones

Film Editing

Bert Rule

Producers

Sy Weintraub

Literary Origin & Source Material
Characters:Edgar Rice Burroughs

Department Leadership Roster

Robert Day

Robert Day

Director

Robert Day

Robert Day

Screenplay

Berne Giler

Screenplay

Sy Weintraub

Producer

Bert Rule

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarzan the Magnificent

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Tarzan the Magnificent about?

After the Banton family rob a store is a small village and kill the local police constable, Tarzan captures one of them, Coy Banton. He decides to return him to the authorities so that the dead policeman's family will benefit from the $5000 reward. The head of the clan, Abel Banton and his two sons have no intention of letting Tarzan deliver Coy and burn the river boat they were to use. Several of the passengers are now stranded forcing Tarzan to take them along on a trek through the jungle. Abel Banton trails them intent not only getting his son back but getting rid of Tarzan.

Who directed Tarzan the Magnificent?

Tarzan the Magnificent was directed by Robert Day.

Who stars in Tarzan the Magnificent?

The principal cast of Tarzan the Magnificent includes Gordon Scott, Jock Mahoney, Betta St. John, John Carradine, Lionel Jeffries.

When was Tarzan the Magnificent released and how long is it?

Tarzan the Magnificent was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.

Who composed the musical score for Tarzan the Magnificent?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Tarzan the Magnificent was composed by Ken Jones.

Is Tarzan the Magnificent based on a book or true story?

Tarzan the Magnificent is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Edgar Rice Burroughs".