The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on June 21, 2015

For a film called Tarzan and His Mate, Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan doesn’t get much to do. He spends the film rescuing Maureen O’Sullivan (which is one of the more frustrating aspects of the film–she doesn’t exhibit any jungle survival skills until the finale) from a v   read more

The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on May 23, 2013

Introduction Last year the character of Tarzan celebrated his 100th year in print. A serialized version of the story first appeared in 1912. A hardcover collection of Tarzan of the Apes first appeared in 1914. Being in the middle of the Tarzan centennial period it’s an opportune time to (re)visit...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on March 25, 2013

Tarzan and His Mate Directed by Cedric Gibbons 1934/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Second viewing Jane Parker: Good morning, I love you. You never forget, do you, Tarzan? Tarzan: Never forget… I love you. Jane’s (Maureen O’Sullivan) ex-fiancee Harry Holt returns to Africa in sea   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on November 5, 2011

About a year after the events of Tarzan the Ape Man, Harry Holt (Neil Hamilton) returns to the African jungle with Martin Arlington to go back to the elephant graveyard to gather some ivory. But Harry isn’t just hoping to go home with some ivory. He’s still in love with...   read more