Tarzan the Ape Man - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "Tarzan the Ape Man"

Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

Timing: 1:40 (100 min)

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Actors and characters

Character Tarzan

Character Jane Parker

Character Harry Holt

Character James Parker

Character Mrs. Cutten

Character Beamish

Character Ape (uncredited)

Ivory Williams

Character Riano

Character Bird Creature (uncredited)

The film ranks 35th in attendance among foreign films in Soviet cinema distribution.
According to Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984), he initially auditioned for the role of Tarzan in order to meet Clark Gable (1901-1960), with whom he had a friendly relationship. Weissmuller ran, jumped, and swung on vines, after which he was offered the role, and also advised to take a pseudonym, which Weissmuller flatly refused. The studio official who suggested he take a pseudonym had never heard of Weissmuller. Only later did another studio employee inform the official that this was, in fact, a swimming champion and Olympic medalist.
At one time, Clark Gable was considered for the role of Tarzan, but ultimately it was decided not to cast an unknown actor as the ape-man.
During the first encounter with Jane, Tarzan fights and kills a leopard. In reality, it was not a leopard, but a jaguar. The jaguar was likely used because it was much cheaper to bring a jaguar from Mexico than to import a real leopard from Africa.

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