Ein Mann, der im afrikanischen Dschungel von Affen großgezogen wurde, ist nun der Herrscher und Beschützer der wilden Tiere - ein Held, der den Namen Tarzan trägt.Ein Mann, der im afrikanischen Dschungel von Affen großgezogen wurde, ist nun der Herrscher und Beschützer der wilden Tiere - ein Held, der den Namen Tarzan trägt.Ein Mann, der im afrikanischen Dschungel von Affen großgezogen wurde, ist nun der Herrscher und Beschützer der wilden Tiere - ein Held, der den Namen Tarzan trägt.
- Auszeichnungen
- 1 Gewinn & 1 Nominierung insgesamt
- Evil Dwarf
- (Nicht genannt)
- Evil Dwarf
- (Nicht genannt)
- Evil Dwarf
- (Nicht genannt)
- Evil Dwarf
- (Nicht genannt)
- Ape
- (Nicht genannt)
- Evil Dwarf
- (Nicht genannt)
- Bird Creature
- (Nicht genannt)
- Evil Dwarf
- (Nicht genannt)
- Evil Dwarf
- (Nicht genannt)
- Ape
- (Nicht genannt)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesThe elephants used in the early Weissmuller films were not African but Asian elephants with African sized ears strapped on. This practice is still common because the Asian species is much more docile than the African. In later films the fake ears were abandoned altogether figuring no one would know the difference.
- PatzerWhile swimming across a river, Tarzan gives off his full Tarzan yell while his head is completely submerged under water.
- Zitate
Jane Parker: Thank you for protecting me.
Tarzan: Me?
Jane Parker: I said, thank you for protecting me.
Tarzan: [points at Jane] Me?
Jane Parker: No. I'm only "Me" for me.
Tarzan: [points at Jane] Me.
Jane Parker: No. To you, I'm "You."
Tarzan: [points at himself] You.
Jane Parker: No...
[Thinks for a second]
Jane Parker: I'm Jane Parker. Understand? Jane, Jane.
Tarzan: [points at Jane] Jane, Jane.
Jane Parker: Yes, Jane. And you?
[Tarzan stares]
Jane Parker: [points at herself] Jane.
Tarzan: Jane.
Jane Parker: [points at Tarzan] And you?
Tarzan: Tarzan. Tarzan.
Jane Parker: Tarzan...
- Alternative VersionenColorized version was available... and shown on TNT
- VerbindungenEdited into Tarzans Rache (1936)
- SoundtracksVoo-Doo Dance
(uncredited)
Music by George Richelavie
Arranged by Paul Marquardt & Fritz Stahlberg
Played during main title
This movie made me feel like a young boy, craving excitement and adventure. This first installment in the MGM Tarzan movies delivers big time. Yes, the special effects and interweaving of the stock footage looks a bit dated, but remember that this film was only made three years after the first "talkie" (i.e. a sound picture, not a silent movie). There are certain techniques that obviously stem from the silent movie days. But to me, this just adds to the charm.
The animal footage is excellent. For the first time in a long time, I was actually on the edge of my seat during a movie. The CGI effects today are amazing, but they're so overdone (most of the time). The thrills and suspense in "Tarzan" are heightened, because you know everything you see is physically tangible, not an actor reacting to a green screen.
I still don't know how they did some of those scenes without anyone getting hurt. Swinging from the treetops, wrestling with lions, wrestling with leopards, being chased by wild animals--all of these things make for great entertainment and adventure.
I should also mention that the relationship between Tarzan and Jane is one of the most captivating I've ever seen in a movie. It's very understated, yet very sexy. Today, they would ruin the story by making the couple have sex after five minutes. But because the sexual chemistry is only hinted at, the entire relationship is one of Jane flirting and Tarzan pursuing. It just builds and builds. This romance actually has excitement to it. Definitely one of the best screen romances of all time.
Despite a few minor shortcomings in the special effects of the time, this is a thrilling movie. Great adventure, great excitement, great entertainment. Don't miss it!
- FlamRatamacues
- 17. Nov. 2008
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Box Office
- Budget
- 652.675 $ (geschätzt)
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 72 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 40 Minuten
- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.37 : 1