Tarzan the Mighty
Tarzan the Mighty

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Tarzan the Mighty

1928
Movie
300 min
English

Mary and Bobby Trevor are castaways befriended by Tarzan. When Lord arrives, looking for the family heir, Black John tries to fill that role and marry Mary in England. Tarzan shows up and marries her instead.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Director: Edgar Rice Burroughs (story), Jack Nelson (director)Genres: Adventure, Action, Serial

Plot Summary

This silent film serial tells the story of Tarzan, the Ape Man, who must protect his African domain and rescue his love, Jane, from the villainous."Black Panther." Tarzan battles wild animals, treacherous natives, and cunning antagonists in a series of thrilling cliffhangers. He must overcome numerous obstacles to thwart the villains' evil schemes and ensure the safety of those he cares about.

Critical Reception

As a silent film serial from the late 1920s, "Tarzan the Mighty" was primarily a commercial success, entertaining audiences with its adventurous spirit and action-packed sequences. Critical reviews from the era focused on its spectacle and adherence to the popular Tarzan mythos. While specific modern critical analyses are scarce due to its age and format, it is remembered as a significant entry in the Tarzan filmography and a representative example of the adventure serial genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its adventurous spirit and action-packed cliffhangers.

  • Captured the essence of the popular Tarzan character for its time.

  • A significant example of the silent film serial genre.

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Fun Fact

Frank Merrill, who played Tarzan, was a former Olympic gymnast, which allowed him to perform many of the daring stunts himself.

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