Movies Like Tarzan and His Mate (1934)

Tarzan and His Mate is a 1934 action, adventure film from Cedric Gibbons with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Tarzan the Ape Man and Tarzan Escapes.

Action Adventure

Tarzan the Ape Man

1932

James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan.

6.6

MagicScore

Tarzan Escapes

1936

White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.

6.3

MagicScore

Tarzan Finds a Son!

1939

A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young heir to millions of dollars. Jane agrees, against Tarzan's will, to lead them to civilization.

6.1

MagicScore

Tarzan's Secret Treasure

1941

A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exists on Tarzan's escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold.

5.8

MagicScore

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942

Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.

6.3

MagicScore

Tarzan Triumphs

1943

Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, becomes involved after the Nazis shoot at him and capture Boy: "Now Tarzan make war!"

6.1

MagicScore

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

1943

A letter from Jane, who is nursing British troops, asks Tarzan's help in obtaining a malaria serum extractable from jungle plants. Tarzan and Boy set out across the desert looking for the plants. Along the way they befriend a stranded American lady magician.

6.1

MagicScore

Tarzan and the Amazons

1945

A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them.

6.3

MagicScore

Tarzan and the Leopard Woman

1946

A tribe devoted to the leopard cult is dedicated to preventing civilization from moving further into Africa.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Tarzan and the Huntress

1947

A shortage of zoo animals after World War II brings beautiful animal trainer Tanya, her financial backer and her cruel trail boss to the jungle. After negotiating a quota with the native king, they take more animals than allowed. Tarzan intervenes.

5.7

MagicScore

#11

Tarzan and the Mermaids

1948

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

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Roar

1981

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

George of the Jungle

1997

Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

Africa Screams

1949

When bookseller Buzz cons Diana into thinking that his friend Stanley knows all there is to know about Africa, they are abducted and ordered to lead Diana and her henchmen to an African tribe in search of a fortune in jewels.

5.7

MagicScore

#15

Heart of Darkness

1993

A trading company manager travels up an African river to find a missing outpost head and discovers the depth of evil in humanity's soul.

5.7

MagicScore

#16

African Cats

2011

African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.

7.4

MagicScore

#17

The Naked Prey

1965

A group of men are on safari. One of the party refuses to give a gift to a tribe they encounter. The tribe is offended, seizes the party, and one-by-one, kills all but one of the safari members in various creative and horrifying ways. The last surviving member is given "The Lion's Chance" by the tribal leader to be hunted down by a party of tribal warriors.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Legend of Tarzan

2016

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

King Solomon's Mines

1950

Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing husband lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

Tarzan

1999

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

7.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Tarzan and His Mate?

The top films similar to Tarzan and His Mate by MovieMagicScore are Tarzan the Ape Man (6.6), Tarzan Escapes (6.3), Tarzan Finds a Son! (6.1). Each shares action/adventure themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Tarzan and His Mate worth watching?

Tarzan and His Mate holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 145 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Tarzan and His Mate?

Tarzan and His Mate (1934) is a action, adventure film directed by Cedric Gibbons, starring Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton.

Where can I find more recommendations like Tarzan and His Mate?

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About movies like Tarzan and His Mate

This ranked list pairs Tarzan and His Mate (1934), a action and adventure film from Cedric Gibbons, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Johnny Weissmüller take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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