Tarzan’s Fight for Life (1958): Cast & Plot
Tarzan’s Fight for Life is a 1958 adventure action film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Gordon Scott as Tarzan, Carl Benton Reid and James Edwards. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sol Lesser Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tarzan’s Fight for Life About?
The premise of Tarzan’s Fight for Life without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. Sturdy is trying to establish a modern hospital in the jungle. His efforts are strongly opposed by Futa, the witch doctor, and Ramo, a native warrior.
Tarzan’s Fight for Life Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- drum
- manipulation
- wrestling with a snake
- 1950s
- tarzan character
- psychotronic film
- camp
- man tied up
- barefoot male
- reference to the mgm lion
- witch doctor
- doctor
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- jungle
- lightning
- tarzan yell
- poison
- chimpanzee
- lion
- spreadeagle
- pygmy
- sick child
- giraffe
- swimming
- native bearer
- snake
- canoe
- waterfall
- swinging on a vine
- crocodile
- thermometer
- knocked unconscious
- father daughter relationship
- microscope
- loincloth
- bare chested boy
- bare chested male bondage
- bare chested male
- sequel
- character name in title
Tarzan’s Fight for Life Cast & Characters
Gordon Scott leads the cast as Tarzan, with Carl Benton Reid as Dr. Sturdy and James Edwards as Futa. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director H. Bruce Humberstone
- Gordon Scott as Tarzan
- Carl Benton Reid as Dr. Sturdy
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Woody Strode as Ramo
Also Starring in Tarzan’s Fight for Life
· 6 more- Jil Jarmyn Ann Sturdy
- Harry Lauter Dr. Ken Warwick
- Rickie Sorensen Tartu, Tarzan's Adopted Son
- Eve Brent Jane
- Nick Stewart Molo
- Paulene Myers Native Mother
More from H. Bruce Humberstone
More films directed by H. Bruce Humberstone: Madison Avenue, Tarzan and the Lost Safari, The Purple Mask and Ten Wanted Men.
Tarzan’s Fight for Life Plot Summary
What happens in Tarzan’s Fight for Life from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a remote jungle setting, jungle medics Dr. Sturdy Carl Benton Reid and his daughter Ann Sturdy Jil Jarmyn operate their medical work under growing opposition from Futa James Edwards, a witch doctor of the Nagasu tribe who sees their presence as a threat to his own livelihood and influence. Futa amplifies this fear, stirring the tribe to target Ann’s fiancé, Dr. Ken Warwick Harry Lauter, a danger that is narrowly averted when Tarzan Gordon Scott steps in to save Warwick and defuse the situation.
Full summary
The whole story of Tarzan’s Fight for Life, scene by scene
Tarzan’s Fight for Life Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tarzan’s Fight for Life.
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Movies Like Tarzan’s Fight for Life
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tarzan and the She-Devil, Tarzan and the Great River and Tarzan and His Mate.
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Tarzan and the She-Devil 1953 -
Tarzan and the Great River 1967 -
Tarzan and His Mate 1934 -
Tarzan’s Savage Fury 1952 -
Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle 1955 -
Tarzan the Ape Man 1932 -
Tarzan and the Huntress 1947 -
Tarzan Escapes 1936 -
Tarzan Triumphs 1943 -
Tarzan 1999 -
Tarzan’s Jungle Rebellion 1967 -
Tarzan, the Ape Man 1959
Tarzan’s Fight for Life FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tarzan’s Fight for Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tarzan’s Fight for Life?
Tarzan’s Fight for Life runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Tarzan’s Fight for Life released?
Tarzan’s Fight for Life was released on August 15, 1958.
Who directed Tarzan’s Fight for Life?
Tarzan’s Fight for Life was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
More films by H. Bruce Humberstone Who is in the cast of Tarzan’s Fight for Life?
Tarzan’s Fight for Life stars Gordon Scott as Tarzan, Carl Benton Reid as Dr. Sturdy and James Edwards as Futa, among 10 credited actors.
Does Tarzan’s Fight for Life have a post-credit scene?
No. Tarzan’s Fight for Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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