Tarzan's New York Adventure
Seen it?1942 | 71 min | Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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 King Kong or Superman II, 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 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Thorpe
- Johnny WeissmüllerTarzan
- Maureen O'SullivanJane
- Johnny SheffieldBoy
- Virginia GreyConnie Beach
- Charles BickfordBuck Rand
- Paul KellyJimmie Shields
- Chill WillsManchester Montford
- Cy KendallCol. Ralph Sergeant
- Russell HicksJudge Abbotson
- Howard HickmanTarzan's Lawyer Blake Norton