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Tarzan and His Mate (1934)

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Average Rating: 7.6/10
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Release Date: Apr 20, 1934 Wide

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Most Tarzan enthusiasts consider 1934's Tarzan and His Mate to be the best of the Johnny Weissmuller-Maureen O'Sullivan Tarzan efforts. Certainly it is the sexiest, with Weissmuller and especially O'Sullivan wearing next to nothing for most of the film's running time. Picking up where 1932's Tarzan the Ape Man left off, the film's plot is set in motion by avaricious ivory hunter Paul Cavanaugh, who arrives in the African jungle in search of the fabled Elephant's Graveyard. Accompanying Cavanaugh

PG, 1 hr. 45 min.

Classics, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Cedric Gibbons

In Theaters: Apr 20, 1934 Wide

On DVD: Jul 25, 1991

Cast

Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jane Parker
Paul Cavanagh
Martin Arlington
Forrester Harvey
Beamish
Nathan Curry
Saidi
Paul Porcasi
Mons. Gironde
Des Roberts
Van Ness
William Stack
Pierce

Critic Reviews for Tarzan and His Mate

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The best film in the Tarzan series.

June 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Perhaps the best Tarzan film of them all, with Weismjuller and O'Sullivan in grand jungle form.

March 30, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

The film's pacing seems unsure of itself, as if it wants to leave enough slack for the abridgers

June 21, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

One of the best -- and easily the raciest -- of the series.

November 26, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Tarzan and His Mate (1934) is considered the greatest of the Weissmuller-Tarzan films, even better than its predecessor - Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Tim Dirks' The Greatest Films

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Tim Dirks

Tim Dirks' The Greatest Films

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Definitely better than the first entry, this Tarzan movie has a lot to offer. It successfully adds on to the creations of the first film while bettering them in most every way. In some ways it is more of the same, but it has just enough new things that really make this film stand out.

September 4, 2011

Kenny Scheck

80/100. One of the best of all the Tarzan films, and the second one with Johnny Weissmuller. Great pace, always of interest, good performances and the controversial nude swimming scene. Great film making.Good cinematography and an excellent pace. The fine quality of the production is one of the reasons the series was so successful.

March 14, 2010