
Tarzan Escapes(1936)
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.


“TARZAN DEFIES THE MAN-GOD'S TERROR - to Save the Queen of Pearl-Divers!”
A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.
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Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan

Brenda Joyce
Jane

Linda Christian
Mara

George Zucco
Palanth, the High Priest

John Laurenz
Benji

Andrea Palma
Luana, Mara's Mother

Fernando Wagner
Varga, the Pearl Trader

Gustavo Rojo
Tiko, Mara's Fiancé

Edward Ashley
Commissioner

Matthew Boulton
British Inspector-General
Tarzan and the Mermaids is a action, adventure film released in 1948 exploring themes of island, temple, tarzan, jungle, taboo, high priest. Directed by Robert Florey, it stars Johnny Weissmüller, Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian. A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.
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