USA, 1952
81m
35mm film, black and white, 1.37:1
mono, English
An American fantasy film directed by Cy Endfield using the name Cyril Endfield.
Plot Summary
Tarzan’s cousin arrives in Africa hoping to secure Tarzan’s help in finding a supply of diamonds essential to England’s national security. The emissary is murdered by the evil guide Rokov who substitutes his henchman Edwards in his place. Will Tarzan see through the ruse?
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Cyril Endfield
Copyright MCMLII [1952] – Sol Lesser Productions, Inc.
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. presents
Produced by: Sol Lesser
Production Supervisor: Glenn Cook
Screenplay by: Cyril Hume, Hans Jacoby, Shirley White
Based Upon Characters Created by: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Assistant Director: Mack V. Wright
Photography: Karl Struss
Film Editor: Frank Sullivan
Music by: Paul Sawtell
Sound Technician: Don McKay
Western Electric Recording
Wardrobe Supervisor: Wesley Jeffries
Makeup Artist: Norbert Miles
Art Direction: Walter Keller
Transvaal Diamond Furnished by: Circle of Light Diamonds
Locations: Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA *
Cast
Lex Barker (Tarzan)
Dorothy Hart (Jane)
Patric Knowles (Edwards)
Charles Korvin (Rokov)
Tommy Carlton (Joey)
Alternative Titles
La Furia de Tarzan – Argentina
La Furia di Tarzan – Italy
Tarzan ja viidakkorosvot – Finland
Tarzan och djungelbanditerna – Sweden
Tarzan og diamantjægerne – Denmark
Tarzan, der Verteidiger des Dschungels – West Germany
Tarzan, der Verteidiger des Urwalds – West Germany
Tarzán, furia salvaje – Spain
Tarzan, the Hunted
Tarzan, Verteidiger des Dschungels – Austria
References
Books
- Kings of the Jungle: An Illustrated Reference to Tarzan on Screen and Television by David Fury – review
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.478 – credits
- The RKO Features by James L. Neibaur p.246 – credits, synopsis
