USA, 1948
73m, 2001 metres
35mm film, black and white, 1.37:1
mono, English
An American fantasy film directed by Lee Sholem. It features Lex Barker making his debut appearance as Tarzan and saw the last appearance by Brenda Joyce as Jane.
Plot Summary
A woman pilot lost in the jungle for many years, is discovered looking not a day older than when she went missing. A group of hunters discover her secret – a fountain of youth. While the hunters plan to find and exploit the fountain, Tarzan tries to keep them away from the lost valley while the pilot struggles with the effects of the fountain wearing off.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Lee Sholem
Copyright MCMXLVIII [1948] Sol Lesser Productions, Inc.
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. presents
Produced by: Sol Lesser
Screenplay by: Curt Siodmak and Harry Chandlee
Based Upon the Characters Created by: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Assistant Director: Bert Briskin
Photography: Karl Struss
Film Editor: Merrill White
Music by: Alexander Laszlo
Sound Technician: Franklyn Hansen
Recorded by Western Electric
Wardrobe Supervisor: Frank Beetson
Makeup Artist: Norbert Miles
Production Design: Phil Paradise
Art Director: McClure Capps
Cast
Lex Barker (Tarzan)
Brenda Joyce (Jane)
Albert Dekker (Mr Trask)
Evelyn Ankers (Gloria James Jessup)
Charles Drake (Mr Dodd)
Alan Napier (Douglas Jessup)
Ted Hecht (Pasco)
Henry Brandon (Siko)
Alternative Titles
Tarzan and the Arrow of Death – USA
Tarzan e la fontana magica – Italy
Tarzan ja nuoruuden lähde – Finland
Tarzan und das blaue Tal – Austria, West Germany
Tarzán y la fuente mágica – Spain
Tarzanin maagillinen lähde – Finland
Tarzans magiska källa – Sweden
References
Periodicals
- Kinematograph Weekly no.2227 (5 January 1950) p.24 – review
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.17 no.193 (January/February 1950) p.11 (UK) – credits, review
- Motion Picture Herald vol.174 no.4 (22 January 1949) – review
Books
- Feature Films, 1940-1949: A United States Filmography by Alan G. Fetrow p.502
- Kings of the Jungle: An Illustrated Reference to Tarzan on Screen and Television by David Fury – article
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.478 – credits
- The RKO Features by James L. Neibaur p.244 – credits, synopsis
- RKO Radio Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1929-1956 by Michael R. Pitts pp.329-332
