Tarzan Contra o Mundo

After a swim, jungle king Johnny Weissmuller (as Tarzan), pretty Maureen O'Sullivan (as Jane), and son John Sheffield (as Boy) see pilot Paul Kelly (as Jimmie Shields) land his plane in their idyllic African hideaway. It is an expedition led by hunter Charles Bickford (as Buck Rand), who needs lions for his circus. But, after seeing young Sheffield's animal antics, Mr. Bickford envisions the youngster as a circus act. Animal trainer Chill Wills (as Manchester Montford) tags him "The Boy King of the Jungle." When a mishap incapacitates his adopted parents, the interlopers take Sheffield to America...

Saved by "Cheeta" the Chimp, Mr. Weissmuller goes on a New York adventure to find Sheffield and bring him home...

After twenty exciting minutes in the jungle, we switch to seeing the Tarzan family in civilization. Actually, it's "Cheeta" who takes up most of the action, which turns out to be a good idea as the chimp handles the humorous situations better than Weissmuller. However, "Tarzan" does swing into action for an stupendous conclusion. "Tarzan's New York Adventure" was the most entertaining entry since the series began. Some of the editing, visuals and effects are worthy of an award nomination. Alas, this ended the comfortably budgeted MGM film, and Ms. O'Sullivan left. The RKO era would be next...

******* Tarzan's New York Adventure (5/42) Richard Thorpe ~ Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, Paul Kelly