Tarzan and the Mermaids

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19481h 8m

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Overview

A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.

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Directed by Robert Florey, this 1948 action-adventure sends its jungle hero into a coastal intrigue where a high priest schemes to force a young woman into marriage with a pearl trader posing as a god. Mixing exotic locales, peril, and rescue, the film offers the brisk, escapist thrills typical of classic adventure serials of its era. Its straightforward heroics and old-fashioned tone appeal to fans of vintage jungle adventure cinema. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.0.

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Top Cast

Johnny Weissmüller - Tarzan in Tarzan and the Mermaids

Johnny Weissmüller

Tarzan

Brenda Joyce - Jane in Tarzan and the Mermaids

Brenda Joyce

Jane

Linda Christian - Mara in Tarzan and the Mermaids

Linda Christian

Mara

George Zucco - Palanth, the High Priest in Tarzan and the Mermaids

George Zucco

Palanth, the High Priest

John Laurenz - Benji in Tarzan and the Mermaids

John Laurenz

Benji

Andrea Palma - Luana, Mara's Mother in Tarzan and the Mermaids

Andrea Palma

Luana, Mara's Mother

Fernando Wagner - Varga, the Pearl Trader in Tarzan and the Mermaids

Fernando Wagner

Varga, the Pearl Trader

Gustavo Rojo - Tiko, Mara's Fiancé in Tarzan and the Mermaids

Gustavo Rojo

Tiko, Mara's Fiancé

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Movie Info

Release Date

May 15, 1948

Runtime

1h 8m

Genres

Action, Adventure

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