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'''''Tarzan the Mighty''''' is a 1928 film serial from Universal Pictures, based on the book ''Jungle Tales of Tarzan'' by Edgar Rice Burroughs.<ref>[http://www.erbzine.com/mag5/0592.html ERBzine page on the film.] Retrieved 24 Mar '19</ref><ref>[http://terrororstralis.com/films/silents/28.htm Terrororstralis listing of the fim.] Retrieved 24 Mar '19</ref> | '''''Tarzan the Mighty''''' is a 13-part 1928 film serial from Universal Pictures, based on the book ''Jungle Tales of Tarzan'' by Edgar Rice Burroughs.<ref>[http://www.erbzine.com/mag5/0592.html ERBzine page on the film.] Retrieved 24 Mar '19</ref><ref>[http://terrororstralis.com/films/silents/28.htm Terrororstralis listing of the fim.] Retrieved 24 Mar '19</ref> | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Mary Brooks and her father are marooned in Africa by pirates, led by the Black John, who seeks to claim the Greystoke estate. To do so, he needs a locket held by Tarzan, raised by apes since birth, who is actually the rightful heir. John tries to kill Tarzan any number of times throughout the serial but always fails. | Mary Brooks and her father are marooned in Africa by pirates, led by the Black John, who seeks to claim the Greystoke estate. To do so, he needs a locket held by Tarzan, raised by apes since birth, who is actually the rightful heir. John tries to kill Tarzan any number of times throughout the serial but always fails. Tarzan keeps Mary and her father alive, and when John appears in England to claim the title, he is stopped by Tarzan and killed. | ||
== | ==Production== | ||
The role of Tarzan was portrayed by Frank Merrill, gymnastic champion of 1918, who looked and moved exactly like the "paper" Tarzan. He was cast in the role after Joe Bonomo was forced to bow out after injuring his leg in an accident during a stunt. Frank had been doing stunt work before being cast in the lead role. and it was he who devised the vine swing for this serial. It has since faded into obscurity and is considered lost. A few production stills, posters and behind the scenes information have survived to preserve its existence. | The role of Tarzan was portrayed by Frank Merrill, gymnastic champion of 1918, who looked and moved exactly like the "paper" Tarzan. He was cast in the role after Joe Bonomo was forced to bow out after injuring his leg in an accident during a stunt. Frank had been doing stunt work before being cast in the lead role. and it was he who devised the vine swing for this serial. | ||
The serial was originally intended to be 12 chapters long, but it was so successful that it was extended to 15 chapters in length.<ref>https://archive.org/details/tarzanofmovies00esso/page/56</ref> | |||
==Chapters== | |||
1.The Terror of Tarzan | |||
2.The Love Cry | |||
3.The Call of the Jungle | |||
4.The Lion's Leap | |||
5.Flames of Hate | |||
6.The Fiery Pit | |||
7.The Leopard's Lair | |||
8.The Jungle Traitor | |||
9.Lost in the Jungle | |||
10.Jaws of Death | |||
11.A Thief in the Night | |||
12.The Enemy of Tarzan | |||
13.Perilous Paths | |||
14.Facing Death | |||
15.The Reckoning | |||
==Status== | |||
It has since faded into obscurity and is considered lost. A few production stills, posters and behind the scenes information have survived to preserve its existence. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan_the_Mighty The serial's Wikipedia page.] Retrieved 23 Mar '19 | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan_the_Mighty The serial's Wikipedia page.] Retrieved 23 Mar '19 | ||
*[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/T/TarzanTheMighty1928.html The serial's Silentera page.] Retrieved 23 Mar '19 | *[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/T/TarzanTheMighty1928.html The serial's Silentera page.] Retrieved 23 Mar '19 | ||
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019447/ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 20 December 2022
Film poster.
Status: Lost
Tarzan the Mighty is a 13-part 1928 film serial from Universal Pictures, based on the book Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.[1][2]
Synopsis
Mary Brooks and her father are marooned in Africa by pirates, led by the Black John, who seeks to claim the Greystoke estate. To do so, he needs a locket held by Tarzan, raised by apes since birth, who is actually the rightful heir. John tries to kill Tarzan any number of times throughout the serial but always fails. Tarzan keeps Mary and her father alive, and when John appears in England to claim the title, he is stopped by Tarzan and killed.
Production
The role of Tarzan was portrayed by Frank Merrill, gymnastic champion of 1918, who looked and moved exactly like the "paper" Tarzan. He was cast in the role after Joe Bonomo was forced to bow out after injuring his leg in an accident during a stunt. Frank had been doing stunt work before being cast in the lead role. and it was he who devised the vine swing for this serial.
The serial was originally intended to be 12 chapters long, but it was so successful that it was extended to 15 chapters in length.[3]
Chapters
1.The Terror of Tarzan 2.The Love Cry 3.The Call of the Jungle 4.The Lion's Leap 5.Flames of Hate 6.The Fiery Pit 7.The Leopard's Lair 8.The Jungle Traitor 9.Lost in the Jungle 10.Jaws of Death 11.A Thief in the Night 12.The Enemy of Tarzan 13.Perilous Paths 14.Facing Death 15.The Reckoning
Status
It has since faded into obscurity and is considered lost. A few production stills, posters and behind the scenes information have survived to preserve its existence.
External Links
- The serial's Wikipedia page. Retrieved 23 Mar '19
- The serial's Silentera page. Retrieved 23 Mar '19
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019447/
References
- ↑ ERBzine page on the film. Retrieved 24 Mar '19
- ↑ Terrororstralis listing of the fim. Retrieved 24 Mar '19
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/tarzanofmovies00esso/page/56