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Tarzan the Ape Man

1932Movie1 h 40 minNR

77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes88%69%

A thrilling, romantic adventure movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!

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 daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure Film
  • Tarzan Adaptation
  • Jungle Romance
  • Historical Setting
  • Exotic Adventure
  • Action-Packed
  • Nostalgic Appeal
  • Wilderness Survival

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
Written by
Cyril Hume, Ivor Novello
Produced by
Irving Thalberg, J.J. Cohn, Bernard H. Hyman
Music by
Douglas Shearer, Paul Neal

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Facts

March 22, 1932 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
March 22, 1932
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$652,675
Available in
15 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Blackface, Adaptational Name Change, Elephant Graveyard +9

  • Blackface
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Elephant Graveyard
  • Adapted Out
  • Super Swimming Skills
  • City Mouse
  • Stock Footage
  • Alliterative Name
  • Adaptational Dumbass
  • The Kindnapper
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Adaptation Distillation

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Tarzan the Ape Man?"

Questions about Tarzan the Ape Man

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Where can I stream Tarzan the Ape Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Tarzan the Ape Man from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Tarzan the Ape Man worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Tarzan the Ape Man good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.