Tarzan Escapes
Seen it?1936 | 89 min | Action, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Black Panther or Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Thorpe
- Johnny WeissmüllerTarzan
- Maureen O'SullivanJane
- John BucklerCaptain Fry
- Benita HumeRita Parker
- William HenryEric Parker
- Herbert MundinRawlins
- E. E. CliveMasters
- Darby JonesBomba
- Everett BrownHostile Native Chief