0 of 1 people found this review helpful. TARZAN'S PERIL (RKO Radio, 1951) directed by Byron Haskin, the third of five installments starring Lex Barker as Edgar Rice Burrough's most celebrated jungle hero, is, by far, the most prestigious project to date. The natives were black, dances were wonderful and Dorothy Dandridge was captivating. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. (14) IMDb 6.0 1h 18min 1951 NR. With Glenn Morris, Eleanor Holm, George Barbier, C. Henry Gordon. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events. Aside from the casting of Macready as the villain, "Tarzan's Peril" features African-American beauty Dorothy Dandridge who went on to star in "Carmen Jones" and "Porky and Bess" for director Otto Preminger. Tarzan's Peril (1951) ** (out of 4) Third film in RKO's Lex Barker-Tarzan series has the ape man trying to stop a bunch of gunrunners who are selling weapons to a tribe planning to use them by attacking other tribes. Tarzan (Lord Greystoke), already well educated and fed up with civilization, returns to the jungle and, more or less assisted by chimpanzee Cheetah and orphan boy Jai, wages war against poachers and other bad guys. Gallery of 16 movie poster and cover images for Tarzan's Peril (1951). Tarzan acts as a guide for two British government agents recently arrived in Africa to secure a great cache of diamonds for the English military. | In my opinion Gordon Scott is the best of all Tarzans. In 10 lists, 22 checks, 1 favorite, 0 dislikes Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Genres: Action, Adventure Original Title: Tarzan's Peril Spoken Language(s): English Belongs to Collection: Tarzan (Lex Barker series) Rating: 4.3 Vote Count: 4 Status: Released Release Date: March 31, 1951 Primary Year: 1951 IMDB Link: tt0043695 Runtime: 78min | 1h 18min Production Countries: United States of America His first opponent is a retiring British commissioner (Alan Napier), who defends the colonialist regime of the Crown, and wants to leave the natives under control and evangelized by Protestant missionaries, a work that took him 30 years. The Green Goddess is a totem worshiped by the primitive natives of a lost city deep in the jungles of Guatemala. (1951). Tarzan's Peril, reminiscent of the first six Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan movies, sparkles. Armed with rifles acquired in exchange for gems, the war like Yorongan people overwhelm the proud, peaceful Ashuba tribe and its beloved queen. Wells' 'War of the Worlds', among others. A smuggling gunrunner stirs up the belligerent Yorango tribe knowing they will attack the peaceful Ashubs tribe and bring Tarzan swinging through the trees to liberate the innocent natives and their queen, and divert Tarzan from his weapon selling elsewhere. The list includes all the movies with different actors in the role of Tarzan. Although there is no way that Tarzan could bite the vine, the Lord of the Apes is almost killed twice. Was this review helpful to you? When Yorongan King Bulam and his rifle-bearing tribesman overrun the peaceful Ashuba tribe, Tarzan swings to their rescue. A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human. There seems to be quite a bit of African locations. Strangely the RKO's producers provide a new Jane in an each Lex Barker's Tarzan, I really want to know such discrepancy, Virginia Huston is redhead, thus unable for the role, due all previous were black hair, but speaking the truth who cares anyway, she is sexy, the summarized plot is about a smugglers who intent selling fire guns to an ambitious native's King, the strong presence of George Macready spoke for himself, he fits prefect as evil man, the nearest Ashuba tribe's Queen played by the gorgeous Dorothy Dandridge is another high point, the King Bulam wants marry Queen Melmendi to rules the whole territory, shot in Africa many sequences blended later with the soundstage studio is easily noticed and improve the production, a slight accent of humor from the usual Cheetah, fine Sunday matinee!!! Tarzan's Peril (1951) "New Jungle Thrills!" GLS Synopsis: Escaped convicts are selling weapons to a warlike native tribe. 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. It helps to be in the right mood to enjoy this rather typical nonsense about Tarzan (Lex Barker) foiling a plan by a villain with a Polish name (George MacReady) to arm one band of African natives with rifles and Tommy guns so they can conquer another tribe and sell them into slavery or concubinage or something. Herbert Trask Glenn Anders. Commissioner Peters Frederick O'Neal. Lincoln was the very first actor to take on the feral character, who was created by Edgar Rice Burroughs and first appeared in the writer's 1912 publication Tarzan of … TMDb Score. Tarzan weet zijn vriendin Jane en de voluptueuze oerwoudkoningin Melmendi van de Ashuba stam te bevrijden uit handen van Radijeck en Andrews, maar nu is zijn leven in gevaar. Tougher action, more realistic fight scenes, not as much comic relief (by the monkeys). First, more of it was shot in Africa than had become the norm. "Some of it was shot in Kenya, making it the first Tarzan film to be filmed in Africa, though the majority of its location shooting was done in the United States. Tarzan and the Jungle Queen. Tarzan tries to stop an arms dealer this time. Awards & Events. In opposite to the usual American parks and studio sets, a lot was actually shot in Africa this time. The Samuel Newman & Francis Swann screenplay resembles a Cavalry versus the Indians oater because the villains are running rifles to rebellious tribesmen. Among them, Elmo Lincoln, Herman Brix, Lex Barker, Buster Crabbe, Johnny Weissmuller, Gordon Scott, Ron Ely and others. Tarzan's Peril is a 1951 film starring Lex Barker as Tarzan for the third time and Virginia Huston as Jane. Tarzan's Peril (1951) A well-crafted addition to the "Tarzan" series, with Barker appearing for the third time as the ape-man. As it happened before with Charlie Chan, Mr. Moto and Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan is affected by the United States foreign policy, so he is part of a Cold War intrigue. With Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed, Glenn Close. CONDITION: Lobby card is … External Reviews With Bruce Bennett, Ula Holt, Ashton Dearholt, Frank Baker. Tarzan's Peril is an odd movie--because Tarzan doesn't even appear for the first 15 minutes!. Better than expected supporting cast boosts routine Tarzan film. Read More Inspire your inbox – Sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. With Alexander Skarsgård, Rory J. Saper, Christian Stevens, Christoph Waltz. Tarzan does so and swings back to his tree-house in time to save Jane from the unwanted-attention of another menacing villain. , Ashton Dearholt, Frank Baker peaceful Ashuba tribe, Tarzan 's Peril, reminiscent of the new version this... No approved quotes yet for this movie their mine headed by Lyra She-Devil! 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