Lex Barker starred as Tarzan in five films produced by RKO Pictures between 1949 and 1953, taking over the role from Johnny Weissmuller. Barker’s portrayal
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Tarzan And The She-Devil (1953) – Review
And so with his fifth entry, Lex Barker set aside his loin cloth and vacated the role of Tarzan once and for all. But while
Tarzan’s Savage Fury (1952) – Review
As we start to reach the end of Lex Barker’s swing as the constantly bare chested jungle lord, it was starting to feel like all
Tarzan’s Peril (1951) – Review
You know, I’ve reviewed so many classic Tarzan movies for this site now (and in the wrong order, no less) that it’s getting virtually impossible
Tarzan And The Slave Girl (1950) – Review
I wonder if the writers of the old Tarzan films ever panicked when asked to pen yet another adventure featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs’ rippling muscled
Tarzan’s Magic Fountain (1949) – Review
After ditifully wearing Tarzan’s all purpose loin cloth for an impressive twelve movies, it eventually became time for Johnny Weissmuller to catch the next vine
Tarzan And The Great River (1967) – Review
If there was a noticable flaw with Mike Henry’s tenure as Edgar Rice Burroughs’ lion grappling, vine travelling adventurer, is that his trio of Tarzan
The Gordon Scott Tarzan Films Ranked
Gordon Scott took over the loincloth of Tarzan and starred in six films, produced between 1955 and 1960, which revitalized the iconic character for a
Greystoke: The Legend Of Tarzan, Lord Of The Apes (1984) – Review
Since his inception, Tarzan has been primarily the personification of a pulp adventure hero with such actors such as Johnny Weissmuller, Gordon Scott and the
The Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan Films Ranked
The Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan films, produced during the 1930s and 1940s, are iconic in the history of cinema for their portrayal of the legendary character
Tarzan’s Fight For Life (1958) – Review
After wading through a fair few classic Tarzan movies as a result of reviewing them for this site, I’ve come to the conclusion that there’s
Tarzan And The Lost Safari (1957) – Review
Life in the jungle can be brutal, so it’s fairly fitting if I unleash some brutal honesty and declare Gordon Scott’s debut as Tarzan as
Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle (1955) – Review
Much like how Tarzan has to let go of one vine to swing on from the next, the Tarzan franchise once again had to leave
Tarzan And The Trappers (1958) – Review
Despite having a long history of brawling with lions, feuding with hunters and generally sprinting through the underbrush with only a loin cloth to save
Tarzan The Ape Man (1981) – Review
Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary literary adventurer has been the subject of many a version that’s cast a more, shall we say, adult version of the
Tarzan And The Lost City (1998) – Review
The 90s just really couldn’t get the old pulp heroes right, could they? After Tim Burton created a cinematic sensation with his highly stylized tale
Tarzan And The Mermaids (1948) – Review
There’s a prevalent saying that states that nothing can last forever, but when it comes to the lengthy nature of Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan tenure, he
Tarzan And The Huntress (1947) – Review
Playing the same character twelve times on the bounce is nothing to be sneezed at, but it has to be said, by the time we
Tarzan And The Leopard Woman (1946) – Review
After nine outings for Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan in as many years, you had to believe that the writers at RKO Studios were running a little
Tarzan And The Amazons (1945) – Review
Anyone who has ever watched the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan movies in chronological order can’t have helped but notice that from his seventh entry onward, the
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