Tarzan and the Amazons (1945)

Director:

Kurt Neumann

Writers:

Edgar Rice Burroughs (characters)
John Jacoby (writer) ...
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Release Date:

29 April 1945 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Romance

Tagline:

Hidden City Of Women . . . Forbidden To Men !

Plot:

A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women...

Plot Keywords:

Tarzan | Queen | White Jungle Girl | Bow And Arrow | Quicksand

Cast

Johnny Weissmuller	...	Tarzan
Brenda Joyce	...	Jane
Johnny Sheffield	...	Boy
Henry Stephenson	...	Sir Guy Henderson, the Archeologist
Maria Ouspenskaya	...	Amazon Queen (as Mme. Maria Ouspenskaya)
Barton MacLane	...	Ballister (as Barton Maclane)
Donald Douglas	...	Anders (as Don Douglas)
Steven Geray	...	Brenner
J.M. Kerrigan	...	Splivens
Shirley O'Hara	...	Athena
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frederic Brunn	...	LaTour (uncredited)
Frank Darien	...	Dinghy Skipper (uncredited)
Christine Forsyth	...	Amazon (uncredited)
Lionel Royce	...	Basov (uncredited)

Directed by
Kurt Neumann

Writing credits
Edgar Rice Burroughs		(characters)
John Jacoby		(writer) and
Marjorie L. Pfaelzer		(writer)

Produced by
Sol Lesser	....	producer
Kurt Neumann	....	associate producer

Cinematography by
Archie Stout

Film Editing by
Robert O. Crandall		(as Robert Crandall)

Production Design by
Phil Paradise

Art Direction by
Walter Koessler

Makeup Department
Norbert Miles	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Scott R. Beal	....	assistant director

Art Department
James Altwies	....	interiors (as James E. Altwies)

Sound Department
Jean L. Speak	....	sound technician

Stunts
Babe DeFreest	....	stunt double: Shirley O'Hara (uncredited)
Paul Stader	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Fleet Southcott	....	second camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Earl Moser	....	wardrobe

Music Department
Paul Sawtell	....	musical director (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Sol Lesser Productions (as Champion Productions Inc.)

Distributors

• RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (USA) (theatrical)
• RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Banner Productions (1960) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)

Also Known As:

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and the Amazons (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

West Germany:12 (nf) | Finland:S | Germany:12 | USA:Approved (PCA #10464) | Sweden:Btl

Filming Locations:

Baldwin Park Lodge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Sol Lesser Productions

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Athena is struck in the back with the knife, she falls over but manages to survive long enough to strike the gong. The entire time she falls right up until she strikes the gong, no knife is seen in her back, nor is one seen on the ground.

Movie Connections:

Follows Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943)

Not Bad

This film is predictable and Johnny Weismuller is a bit out of shape. Despite this, the film is often quite enjoyable and fun. Just plain good old escapist fare with familiar characters and likable performers. Not a bad way to kill an hour and a half.