Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure (1959): Cast & Plot
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure is a 1959 adventure film directed by John Guillermin, starring Gordon Scott as Tarzan, Anthony Quayle and Sara Shane. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure About?
The premise of Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When four British villainous prospectors raid a jungle settlement seeking explosives for a diamond mine, their attack nearly razes the community. Tarzan, the king of the jungle, races to stop them, confronting the criminals at their mine and protecting his home while reasserting his role as the jungle’s guardian.
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- manipulative female
- taming of the shrew
- romantic rivalry
- female sexual predator
- diamond mine
- 1950s
- africa
- tarzan character
- psychotronic film
- camp
- bare chested male
- wilderness
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- jungle
- sequel
- character name in title
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure Cast & Characters
Gordon Scott leads the cast as Tarzan, with Anthony Quayle as Slade and Sara Shane as Angie. Directed by John Guillermin; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Guillermin
- Gordon Scott as Tarzan
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Anthony Quayle as Slade - Sara Shane as Angie
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Sean Connery as O'Bannion
Also Starring in Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure
· 3 more- Niall MacGinnis Kruger
- Scilla Gabel Toni
- Al Mulock Dino
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure Plot Summary
What happens in Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Under the cover of night, the African village of Mantu is raided for its dynamite, and the village doctor and radio operator are fatally shot. Before dying, the operator gasps,
Slade
over the shortwave radio.
Full summary
The whole story of Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure, scene by scene
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure.
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Movies Like Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tarzan Escapes, Tarzan Triumphs and Tarzan the Ape Man.
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Tarzan Escapes 1936 -
Tarzan Triumphs 1943 -
Tarzan the Ape Man 1932 -
Tarzan’s Savage Fury 1952 -
The New Adventures of Tarzan 1935 -
Tarzan and the Huntress 1947 -
Tarzan and His Mate 1934 -
Tarzan and the Lost City 1998 -
Tarzan and the She-Devil 1953 -
Tarzan’s Jungle Rebellion 1967 -
The Adventures of Tarzan 1921 -
Tarzan in the Golden Grotto 1969
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure?
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure released?
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure was released on July 8, 1959.
Who directed Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure?
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure was directed by John Guillermin.
More films by John Guillermin Who is in the cast of Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure?
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure stars Gordon Scott as Tarzan, Anthony Quayle as Slade and Sara Shane as Angie, among 7 credited actors.
Does Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure have a post-credit scene?
No. Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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