Tarzan and His Mate
Seen it?1934 | 104 min | Action, Adventure
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved The Mummy or Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Harry Holt returns to Africa with his friend Martin Arlington to head up a large ivory expedition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cedric Gibbons
- Johnny WeissmüllerTarzan
- Maureen O'SullivanJane Parker
- Neil HamiltonHarry Holt
- Paul CavanaghMartin Arlington
- Forrester HarveyBeamish
- Nathan CurrySaidi
- Yola d'AvrilMadame Feronde (uncredited)
- Paul PorcasiMonsieur Feronde (uncredited)
- Everett BrownBearer