Tarzan, der Affenmensch (1932)

Tarzan, der Affenmensch: Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. With Johnny Weissmuller, Neil Hamilton, C. Aubrey Smith, Maureen O’Sullivan. A trader and his daughter set off in search of the fabled graveyard of the elephants in deepest Africa, only to encounter a wild man raised by apes.

“Of course, Tarzan and His Mate is by far the best film in the wonderful 1930s MGM series. But you shouldnu0026#39;t therefore overlook its forerunner, Tarzan the Ape Man. This is also a great movie and has some fantastic moments. In particular, get a load of the lighting and the way in which the jungleu0026#39;s well-defined shadows are cast across Tarzanu0026#39;s (equally well-defined!) torso. Also worth watching, of course, to discover what Tarzan really says, as he certainly DOESNu0026#39;T ever say u0026#39;Me Tarzan, You Janeu0026#39;. While Tarzan and His Mate is often cited for its sexy content, this movie is also pretty hot in places; a beautiful pre-code film, which is a must for any Tarzan fan to see.”