Tarzan’s New York Adventure (1942): Cast & Plot
Tarzan’s New York Adventure is a 1942 action adventure film directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Johnny Weissmüller as Tarzan, Charles Bickford and Harry Monty. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tarzan’s New York Adventure About?
The premise of Tarzan’s New York Adventure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to force him into his traveling show, compelling a reluctant pilot to transport him, Boy, and his animal trainer out of the dense jungle. Determined, Tarzan and Jane pursue the party, racing through the bustling streets of New York City to rescue the youngster.
Tarzan’s New York Adventure Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- reference to shakespeare
- brooklyn new york city
- chimp
- cargo plane
- baby elephant
- circus
- riding an elephant
- killed with an arrow
- cry for help
- montage
- long island new york
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- cross examination
- circus tent
- car crash
- chinese tailor
- black janitor
- airplane pilot
- new york
- one of a series
- prologue
- family life
- jungle adventure
- children
- wild man
- wild animal
- death by animal
- folk medicine
- jane character
- tarzan character
- ape man
- swimming
- high dive
- adventurous
- language barrier
- interracial friendship
- drunkenness
- duplicity
- treachery
- person thought dead is alive
- fall from height
- lockheed a 12
- boeing 314
- martin m 130 flying boat
- big game hunter
- flying boat
- skyscraper
- brooklyn bridge
- big top
- animal cage
Tarzan’s New York Adventure Cast & Characters
Johnny Weissmüller leads the cast as Tarzan, with Charles Bickford as Buck Rand and Harry Monty as Circus Worker (uncredited). Directed by Richard Thorpe; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Thorpe
- Johnny Weissmüller as Tarzan
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Charles Bickford as Buck Rand - Harry Monty as Circus Worker (uncredited)
- Johnny Sheffield as Boy
Also Starring in Tarzan’s New York Adventure
· 19 more- Maureen O'Sullivan Jane
- Howard Hickman Tarzan's Lawyer Blake Norton
- Charles Lane Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
- Chill Wills Manchester Montford
- Eddy Chandler Bailiff (uncredited)
- Russell Hicks Judge Abbotson
- William Tannen Mike, an Airport Clerk (uncredited)
- William Forrest Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
- Eddie Kane Eddie, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Cy Kendall Col. Ralph Sergeant
- Virginia Grey Connie Beach
- Paul Kelly Jimmie Shields
- Willie Fung Sun Lee, the Chinese Tailor (uncredited)
- Mantan Moreland Sam, the Nightclub Janitor (uncredited)
- Miles Mander Portmaster
- Dorothy Morris Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
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- Patrick McVey Policeman (uncredited)
- Darby Jones Swahili Chief (uncredited)
- Marjorie Deanne Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
More from Richard Thorpe
More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.
Tarzan’s New York Adventure Plot Summary
What happens in Tarzan’s New York Adventure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A cargo aircraft lands atop Tarzan’s escarpment in Africa, looking for animals to transport back to civilization. While the crew traps lions, the three men aboard meet Tarzan, Jane, and their adopted son Boy. Watching Boy’s playful tricks with three young elephants, Buck Rand, the head of a U.S. circus, realizes that Boy could become a spectacular act.
Suddenly, native attackers strike and a blazing jungle fire erupts. It seems that Tarzan and Jane have perished in the flames, and the men decide to take Boy with them as they flee. The chimpanzee Cheeta manages to awaken Tarzan and Jane just in time, and Cheeta tells Tarzan that Boy left with the strangers on the aircraft.
Full summary
The whole story of Tarzan’s New York Adventure, scene by scene
Tarzan’s New York Adventure Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tarzan’s New York Adventure.
How Well Do You Know Tarzan’s New York Adventure?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Tarzan and Jane's adopted son?
Cars in Tarzan’s New York Adventure
9 cars on screen, including the 1936 Buick Roadmaster and the 1939 Checker Model A.
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1936 Buick Roadmaster Important role -
1939 Checker Model A Important role -
1935 De Soto Airstream Minor role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role
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Movies Like Tarzan’s New York Adventure
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tarzan and the Lost City, Tarzan in Manhattan and Tarzan in Manhattan.
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Tarzan and the Lost City 1998 -
Tarzan in Manhattan 1989 -
Tarzan in Manhattan 1989 -
Tarzan Escapes 1936 -
The New Adventures of Tarzan 1935 -
Tarzan the Ape Man 1932 -
Tarzan Triumphs 1943 -
Tarzan 1999 -
The New Adventures of Tarzan 1935 -
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure 1959 -
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures 1996 -
Tarzan and the Lost Safari 1957
Tarzan’s New York Adventure FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tarzan’s New York Adventure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tarzan’s New York Adventure?
Tarzan’s New York Adventure runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Tarzan’s New York Adventure released?
Tarzan’s New York Adventure was released on May 1, 1942.
Who directed Tarzan’s New York Adventure?
Tarzan’s New York Adventure was directed by Richard Thorpe.
More films by Richard Thorpe Who is in the cast of Tarzan’s New York Adventure?
Tarzan’s New York Adventure stars Johnny Weissmüller as Tarzan, Charles Bickford as Buck Rand and Harry Monty as Circus Worker (uncredited), among 23 credited actors.
Does Tarzan’s New York Adventure have a post-credit scene?
No. Tarzan’s New York Adventure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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