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Tarzan, the Ape Man

1959 · 82 min

A creaky, brightly coloured jungle romp that ambles from one stock-footage set piece to the next, more charmingly silly than thrilling.

Tagline
FORGOTTEN WORLD of Pygmy Idol-Worshippers !
Overview
An English colonel's daughter meets the lord of the jungle who makes her his mate.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • exploration
    • nature
    • love
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism3
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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    Details

    Genres
    adventure, action
    Directed by
    Joseph M. Newman
    Written by
    Robert F. Hill
    Starring
    Denny Miller, Joanna Barnes, Cesare Danova, Robert Douglas, Leon Anderson, Thomas Yangha
    Cinematography
    Paul Vogel
    Runtime
    82 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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