Movies Like Tarzan Escapes (1936)

Tarzan Escapes is a 1936 action, adventure film from Richard Thorpe with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Tarzan the Ape Man and Tarzan and His Mate.

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 and His Mate

1934

Harry Holt returns to Africa with his friend Martin Arlington to head up a large ivory expedition.

6.5

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

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

#13

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

#14

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

#15

Roar

1981

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

5.9

MagicScore

#16

Cub

2014

Over-imaginative 12 year-old Sam heads off to the woods to summer scout camp with his pack convinced that he will encounter a monster...

5.5

MagicScore

#17

Murders in the Zoo

1933

Dr. Gorman is a millionaire adventurer, traveling the world in search of dangerous game. His bored, beautiful, much younger wife entertains herself in the arms of other men. In turn, Gorman uses his animals to kill these men. When a New York City zoo suggests a fundraising gala, Gorman sees a prime opportunity to dispatch the dashing Roger and anyone else who might cross him.

5.8

MagicScore

#18

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

Chimpanzee

2012

A nature documentary centered on a family of chimps living in the Ivory Coast and Ugandan rain forests. Through Oscar, a little chimpanzee, we discover learning about life in the heart of the African tropical forest and follow his first steps in this world with humor, emotion and anguish. Following a tragedy, he finds himself separated from his mother and left alone to face the hostility of the jungle. Until he is picked up by an older chimpanzee, who will take him under her protection.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Tarzan Escapes?

The top films similar to Tarzan Escapes by MovieMagicScore are Tarzan the Ape Man (6.6), Tarzan and His Mate (6.5), Tarzan Finds a Son! (6.1). Each shares action/adventure themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Tarzan Escapes worth watching?

Tarzan Escapes holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 102 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Tarzan Escapes?

Tarzan Escapes (1936) is a action, adventure film directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Johnny Weissmüller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Buckler.

Where can I find more recommendations like Tarzan Escapes?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Tarzan Escapes

This ranked list pairs Tarzan Escapes (1936), a action and adventure film from Richard Thorpe, 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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