Movies by Johnny Weissmüller

Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man

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.

Tarzan Escapes

Tarzan Escapes

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.

Tarzan and the Huntress

Tarzan and the Huntress

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.

Captive Girl

Captive Girl

Jungle Jim is out to save Joan from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting evil treasure hunter Barton.

Valley of Head Hunters

Valley of Head Hunters

Bad guys trying to steal the mineral rights away from African natives find it isn't so easy fighting Jungle Jim.

Cannibal Attack

Cannibal Attack

Jungle Jim fights enemy agents who are trying to steal cobalt while disguised as crocodiles.

The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan

The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan

The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).

The Lost Tribe

The Lost Tribe

Jungle Jim fights a lion and sharks trying to save an African village from those who would despoil it.

Tarzan: Lord of the Movies

Tarzan: Lord of the Movies

The history of the Tarzan films is presented through behind-the-scenes footage and scenes from the Jungle King’s many classic movies.

Jungle Moon Men

Jungle Moon Men

Priestess Oma is forever young in this Jungle Jim knockoff of "She" or the La of Opar stories from "Tarzan". The Jungle Jim-type character is played by Weissmuller using his own name.