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The New Adventures of Tarzan

1935 · 257 min

A vintage jungle adventure serial that unfolds in episodic bursts, blending earnest heroics with old-fashioned cliffhanger thrills.

Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime
Tagline
The Greatest Tarzan of All Time!
Overview
A serial in 12 chapters. Tarzan goes to Guatemala to find his lost friend, D'Arnot. On the way he helps Major Matling search Mayan ruins for hidden jewels and an idol containing the formula for a powerful explosive. D'Arnot and the idol are rescued, but the idol falls into the clutches of the explorer Raglan.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, adventure, crime
Directed by
Edward A. Kull, Wilbur McGaugh
Written by
Basil Dickey, Bennett Cohen, Charles F. Royal, Edwin Blum
Starring
Bruce Bennett, Ula Holt, Ashton Dearholt, Frank Baker, Lewis Sargent, Harry Ernest, Dale Walsh, Jean De Briac
Cinematography
Edward A. Kull, Ernest F. Smith
Runtime
257 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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