Tarzan and the Slave Girl

Tarzan is drawn into a conflict when a jungle tribe, the Tarak people, are suffering from a mysterious plague. He discovers that the plague is being spread by a rival tribe, the Paga, who are using a sacred pool for their nefarious purposes. Tarzan must rally the Tarak people and expose the Paga's treachery to save them from extinction.

Released during the peak of the RKO Tarzan films, "Tarzan and the Slave Girl" is generally considered a middling entry in the series. While Lex Barker's portrayal of Tarzan was consistent, the plot was seen as somewhat generic and lacking the adventurous spirit of earlier installments. Critical reception was lukewarm, with audiences enjoying the familiar jungle escapades but finding little new or particularly memorable.

• Features the expected jungle action and Tarzan's signature vine-swinging.

• The plot is straightforward but lacks significant depth or originality.

• Lex Barker effectively embodies the role of Tarzan, providing a familiar presence.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is largely unavailable in aggregated online reviews. However, general sentiment from film forums and retrospective reviews indicates that it was seen as a standard Tarzan adventure film of its era, neither a standout nor a failure.

This film marked the final appearance of Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan yell, which had become a signature element of the character in films.