Tarzan and the Slave Girl is the second outing with Lex Barker as the Ape Man and though the series still relies much on studio backlots it actually has more fantastical elements than what was seen in any of the Weissmuller movies.
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Tarzan’s Magic Fountain (1949) – Review
Tarzan’s Magic Fountain is the first of the Lex Barker Tarzan movies after Johnny Weissmuller retired from the role – Weissmuller had portrayed the Ape Man for twelve films, so it’s not surprising he would get tired of it – Maureen O’Sullivan who portrayed Jane left the series four films earlier, and had replaced by…
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968) – Review
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy was the last of the Sy Weintraub Tarzan movies and after this installment Weintraub moved the Lord of the Jungle off the big screen and onto television with Ron Ely starring as Tarzan. In this final chapter Tarzan returns to Africa but in reality its filming locations were all in…
Tarzan and the Great River (1967) – Review
In Tarzan and the Great River, everyone’s favourite jungle man continues his globetrotting adventures as he heads south from Mexico and the Valley of Gold to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the sixth Tarzan film by producer Sy Weintraub and once again he uses great locals as backdrops for these adventures.
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966) – Review
When one thinks of Tarzan “Globetrotting Adventurer” is not the first thing that comes to mind but in this series, produced by Sy Weintraub, that’s exactly what Tarzan has become, and it’s actually quite a good idea. Elephants in trouble get help when Tarzan Goes to India, in Thailand, he helps put a boy on…