Tarzan the Fearless (1933)

Director:

Robert F. Hill

Writers:

Walter Anthony (screenplay)
Edgar Rice Burroughs (character)

Release Date:

11 August 1933 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure

Tagline:

Romance! Adventure! Thrills!

Plot:

Mary Brooks' father, who has been studying ancient tribes, falls into the hands of "the people of Zar...

Plot Keywords:

Blonde | Animal Attack | Banana Tree | Pit | Lost Film

Cast

Buster Crabbe	...	Tarzan
Julie Bishop	...	Mary Brooks (as Jaqueline Wells)
E. Alyn Warren	...	Dr. Brooks, Mary's Father
Edward Woods	...	Bob Hall (as Eddie Woods)
Philo McCullough	...	Jeff Herbert, Villainous Safari Guide
Matthew Betz	...	Nick Moran, Villainous Safari Guide
Frank Lackteen	...	Abdul, Aide to the High Priest
Mischa Auer	...	Eltar, High Priest of Zar
Carlotta Monti	...	Madi, Priestess of Zar
Symona Boniface	...	Sara, Arab Woman, Conspiring with Abdul
Darby Jones	...	Anga, the Head Bearer
Al Kikume	...	Warrior
George DeNormand	...	Guard

Also Known As:

Tarzan the Invincible (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:61 min (feature) | UK:86 min (feature) | 200 min (12 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Sol Lesser Productions

Trivia:

In addition to the 12-chapter serial, producer Sol Lesser edited the first four chapters into a 1933 feature film, with a trailer announcing future chapters at the theater weekly. However, some theaters did not show the trailer, causing confusion about the abrupt ending of the movie.

Movie Connections:

Follows Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1927)

Not as bad as I've heard

Buster Crabbe plays Tarzan in this short movie that was the first 4 episodes of a serial. He's GOT to be the first blonde Tarzan ever! I heard this was just awful. I admit the plot jumps around and the print I saw was in terrible condition--but I liked it. Mostly it was because of Crabbe--he had a beautiful, muscular body and was much better-looking than Johnny Weismuller. He also acted better--Weismuller always had a blank look on his face--Crabbe changes expression often. Also he wore the skimpiest lion cloth I've ever seen. His acting wasn't bad either--I was pretty surprised! He hated making this though--he said the "damned" monkey who played Cheetah was always biting him! I realize it's a matter of taste but I think Crabbe was easily the best-looking and sexist Tarzan ever.

Worth taking a look at.