
Tarzan and His Mate(1934)
Harry Holt returns to Africa with his friend Martin Arlington to head up a large ivory expedition.


“It's New! It's amazing! 2 years to produce!”
White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.

Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan

Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane

John Buckler
Captain Fry

Benita Hume
Rita Parker

William Henry
Eric Parker

Herbert Mundin
Rawlins

E. E. Clive
Masters

Darby Jones
Bomba
Everett Brown
Hostile Native Chief
Tarzan Escapes is a action, adventure film released in 1936 exploring themes of elephant, africa, tree house, cousin, deception, tarzan. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Buckler. White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.
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