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Tarzan Finds a Son!

Name: Tarzan Finds a Son!
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 1939-06-16
Cast: Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, Ian Hunter, Henry Stephenson

1939 | 82 min | Action, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences 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 Guardians of the Galaxy or Black Panther, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1939: an older pace and style.

A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young heir to millions of dollars. Jane agrees, against Tarzan's will, to lead them to civilization.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
6.1 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 impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Thorpe

Johnny WeissmüllerTarzan
Maureen O'SullivanJane Parker
Johnny SheffieldBoy
Ian HunterAustin Lancing
Henry StephensonSir Thomas Lancing
Frieda InescortMrs. Lancing
Henry WilcoxonMr. 'Sandee' Sande
Laraine DayMrs. Richard Lancing
Morton LowryRichard Lancing
Gavin MuirPilot (uncredited)