This is yet another exceptional MGM Tarzan film. Their series with Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Sheffield really stands above the many other Tarzan films made over the years--mostly because they were so well made and fun.
In this installment, yet another group of greedy white folks make a mess of Tarzan and the family's idyllic life. When a plane lands nearby, the owner of a circus is impressed with Boy's natural talents with animals. So he does what anyone would do in this situation--kidnaps the boy and tries to murder his parents. When Tarzan and Jane are saved by Cheeta, they awaken and realize Boy is gone so they head to New York to find Boy and bring him back--a very odd case of a fish out of water sort of plot.
I liked this, as so many Tarzan films are similar--here the change of locale breathes some nice life into the action. I also appreciated how MGM provided some very accomplished supporting actors--as Charles Bickford, Chill Wills and Paul Stewart really helped with their fine acting. Overall, a welcome addition to the series.
In this installment, yet another group of greedy white folks make a mess of Tarzan and the family's idyllic life. When a plane lands nearby, the owner of a circus is impressed with Boy's natural talents with animals. So he does what anyone would do in this situation--kidnaps the boy and tries to murder his parents. When Tarzan and Jane are saved by Cheeta, they awaken and realize Boy is gone so they head to New York to find Boy and bring him back--a very odd case of a fish out of water sort of plot.
I liked this, as so many Tarzan films are similar--here the change of locale breathes some nice life into the action. I also appreciated how MGM provided some very accomplished supporting actors--as Charles Bickford, Chill Wills and Paul Stewart really helped with their fine acting. Overall, a welcome addition to the series.