Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man

Mothered by an ape—he knew only the law of the jungle—to seize what he wanted!

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1932100 min6.6 / 10

A classic adventure romance set in the African jungle, where civilization and wild nature collide through the eyes of a woman caught between two worlds.

James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Does Tarzan the Ape Man end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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