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Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man

The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time.

19814.11h 55m

Overview

The Tarzan story from Jane's point of view. Jane Parker visits her father in Africa where she joins him on an expedition. A couple of brief encounters with Tarzan establish a (sexual) bond between her and Tarzan. When the expedition is captured by savages, Tarzan comes to the rescue.

Directed by John Derek
Written by Tom Rowe, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Gary Goddard
Produced by Bo Derek
Box Office0Revenue: $36.6M

Top Cast

Bo Derek

Bo Derek

Jane Porter

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

James Porter

John Phillip Law

John Phillip Law

Harry Holt

Miles O'Keeffe

Miles O'Keeffe

Tarzan

S

Steve Strong

Ivory King

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Club Member (voice)

Laurie Main

Laurie Main

Club Member (voice)

H

Harold Ayer

Club Member (voice)

A

Akushula Selayah

Nambia (Africa)

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingafricajungledamsel in distress

About Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man is a action, adventure, comedy film released in 1981 exploring themes of kidnapping, africa, jungle, damsel in distress. Directed by John Derek, it stars Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law. The Tarzan story from Jane's point of view. Jane Parker visits her father in Africa where she joins him on an expedition. A couple of brief encounters with Tarzan establish a (sexual) bond between her and Tarzan. When the expedition is captured by savages, Tarzan comes to the rescue.

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