Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941)

6.4Approved85 minDirector: Richard Thorpe

1941 Tarzan film directed by Richard Thorpe

Tarzan's Secret Treasure is a 1941 American adventure film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Sheffield. Based on the Tarzan character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, it is the fifth in the MGM Tarzan series to feature Weissmuller and O'Sullivan. Original prints of the film were processed in sepiatone.

The next film in the series would be Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), the last in the series to feature Maureen O'Sullivan, and the last before the series moved to RKO.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Tarzan's Secret Treasure about?
Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941) — A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exits on Tarzan's escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold. Everyone is captured by wicked natives. Tarzan and his elephants rush to the rescue.
Is Tarzan's Secret Treasure based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Tarzan's Secret Treasure scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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