TARZAN
starring
JOHNNY
WEISSMULLER
After winning 5 Olympic Gold Medals (and breaking the record for
each one), Johnny Weissmuller went on to become the ultimate Tarzan, starring in
12 different movies, playing the jungle hero opposite first
Maureen O'Sullivan and then later Brenda Joyce.
All 12 of these films are presented here.
| TARZAN, THE APE MAN - 1932 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 young daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Harry is obviously attracted to Jane and he does his best to help protect her from all the dangers that they experience in the jungle. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends first abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan. After the expedition is captured by a tribe of violent dwarfs, Jane sends Cheetah to bring Tarzan to rescue them... Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan B/W, 1 Hour 40 Minutes |
TARZAN, THE APE MAN - $ 5.95
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| TARZAN AND HIS MATE - 1934 In the first sequel to Tarzan, the Ape Man, Harry Holt returns to Africa to head up a large ivory expedition. This time he brings his womanizing friend Marlin Arlington. Holt also harbors ideas about convincing Jane to return to London. When Holt and Arlington show Jane some of the modern clothes and perfumes they brought from civilization, she is impressed but not enough to return. Tarzan wrestles every wild animal imaginable to protect Jane but when he disallows the expedition from plundering ivory from the elephant burial grounds, it is he who takes a bullet from Arlington's gun. Jane eventually believes that Tarzan is dead but he is nursed back to health by the apes. As Jane and the returning expedition are attacked by violent natives, we wonder if Tarzan can rescue them yet again. Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan B/W, 1 Hour 44 Minutes |
TARZAN AND HIS MATE - $ 5.95
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| TARZAN ESCAPES - 1936 White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her. Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan B/W, 1 Hour 33 Minutes |
TARZAN ESCAPES - $ 5.95
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| TARZAN FINDS A SON - 1939 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. Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield as Boy B/W, 1 Hour 22 Minutes |
TARZAN FINDS A SON- $ 5.95
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| TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE - 1941 A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exits on Tarzan's escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold. Everyone is captured by wicked natives. Tarzan and his elephants rush to the rescue. Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield as Boy B/W, 1 Hour 21 Minutes |
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE - $ 5.95 |
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| TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE - 1942 Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York. At a trial over custody of Boy, Tarzan becomes violent and is jailed. With the help of the pilot's girlfriend, Tarzan (who has since escaped, diving off the Brooklyn Bridge) finds the circus. He and the circus elephants complete the classic rescue. Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield as Boy B/W, 1 Hour 9 Minutes |
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE - $ 5.95 |
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| TARZAN TRIUMPHS - 1943 Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, becomes involved after the Nazis shoot at him and capture Boy: "Now Tarzan make war!" Johnny Weissmuller, Johnny Sheffield as Boy, Francis Gifford as Zandra B/W, 1 Hour 16 Minutes |
TARZAN TRIUMPHS - $ 5.95
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| TARZAN'S DESERT MYSTERY - 1943 A letter from Jane, who is nursing British troops, asks Tarzan's help in obtaining a malaria serum extractable from jungle plants. Tarzan and Boy set out across the desert looking for the plants and wind up ruining a German's attempt to capture a wild horse. They arrive in an Arab city and rescue a stranded American lady magician, sentenced to be hanged for carrying a secret message to the Sheik. To obtain the plants, Tarzan must fight prehistoric monsters, Nazis, and so on. Johnny Weissmuller, Johnny Sheffield as Boy, Nancy Kelly as Connie Bryce B/W, 1 Hour 10 Minutes |
TARZAN'S DESERT MYSTERY - $ 5.95 |
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| TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS - 1945 A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them. Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce as Jane, Johnny Sheffield as Boy B/W, 1 Hour 17 Minutes |
TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS - $ 5.95 |
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| TARZAN AND THE LEOPARD
WOMAN - 1946 An African tribe devoted to the leopard cult is dedicated to preventing civilization from moving further into Africa. Tarzan fights them when the cult first attacks a caravan and next attacks Jane and Boy. Tarzan is captured. Boy is bothered by the Leopard Priestess' younger brother. Cheetah saves the day. Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce as Jane, Johnny Sheffield as Boy B/W, 1 Hour 9 Minutes |
TARZAN AND THE LEOPARD WOMAN - $ 5.95
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| TARZAN AND THE HUNTRESS - 1947 A shortage of zoo animals after World War II brings beautiful animal trainer Tanya, her financial backer and her cruel trail boss to the jungle. After negotiating a quota with the native king, they take more animals than allowed. Tarzan intervenes. Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce as Jane, Johnny Sheffield as Boy B/W, 1 Hour 8 Minutes |
TARZAN AND THE HUNTRESS - $ 5.95 |
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| TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS - 1948 Boy is away at school in England. The high priest is trying to force a young girl to marry an evil pearl trader posing as the god Balu. She escapes, is recaptured and is finally resued by Tarzan and Jane who reunite her with her chosen fiance. Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce as Jane, George Zucco as Palanth B/W, 1 Hour 5 Minutes |
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS - $ 5.95 |
| TARZAN starring JOHNNY WEISSMULLER
- COMPLETE SET - All 12 of the above listed discs in a compact case |
TARZAN starring JOHNNY WEISSMULLER
- COMPLETE SET - $ 52.95 |