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Tarzan and the Mermaids

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Linda Christian and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948)
To escape from an arranged marriage to Aquatania's pagan god, a desperate maiden ends up in Tarzan's fishing net. But soon, he, too, finds himself before a well-planned conspiracy. Can Tarzan save the mermaid from the barbaric idol's will?
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To escape from an arranged marriage to Aquatania's pagan god, a desperate maiden ends up in Tarzan's fishing net. But soon, he, too, finds himself before a well-planned conspiracy. Can Tarza... Read allTo escape from an arranged marriage to Aquatania's pagan god, a desperate maiden ends up in Tarzan's fishing net. But soon, he, too, finds himself before a well-planned conspiracy. Can Tarzan save the mermaid from the barbaric idol's will?To escape from an arranged marriage to Aquatania's pagan god, a desperate maiden ends up in Tarzan's fishing net. But soon, he, too, finds himself before a well-planned conspiracy. Can Tarzan save the mermaid from the barbaric idol's will?

  • Director
    • Robert Florey
  • Writers
    • Carroll Young
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs
    • Albert DePina
  • Stars
    • Johnny Weissmuller
    • Brenda Joyce
    • George Zucco
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Florey
    • Writers
      • Carroll Young
      • Edgar Rice Burroughs
      • Albert DePina
    • Stars
      • Johnny Weissmuller
      • Brenda Joyce
      • George Zucco
    • 34User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast23

    Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller
    • Tarzan
    Brenda Joyce
    Brenda Joyce
    • Jane
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Palanth - The High Priest
    Andrea Palma
    Andrea Palma
    • Luana - Mara's Mother
    Fernando Wagner
    • Varga - Pearl Trader
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Commissioner
    John Laurenz
    • Benji
    Gustavo Rojo
    Gustavo Rojo
    • Tiko - Mara's Fiancé
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • British Inspector-General
    Linda Christian
    Linda Christian
    • Mara
    Stephen Berne
    • Aquitanian
    • (uncredited)
    Silvia Derbez
    Silvia Derbez
    • Aquitanian
    • (uncredited)
    Rogelio Fernández
    • Varga's henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Lala Gil Bustamante
    • Aquitanian
    • (uncredited)
    Salvador Godínez
    • Aquitanian
    • (uncredited)
    Georgina González
    • Aquitanian
    • (uncredited)
    Magda Guzmán
    Magda Guzmán
    • Aquitanian
    • (uncredited)
    Margarito Luna
    • Varga's henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Florey
    • Writers
      • Carroll Young
      • Edgar Rice Burroughs
      • Albert DePina
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews34

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    • Trivia
      The absence of the Johnny Sheffield character "Boy" from this film is explained with the the claim that Boy is "away at school." In truth, Sheffield's RKO contract had not been renewed, and the actor then signed a deal with "Poverty Row" studio Monogram Pictures to make a series of movies as "Bomba," a character clearly intended to evoke memories of Sheffield's many appearances in Tarzan films.
    • Goofs
      Tarzan wears shoes in this movie, and the shoes have the ability to appear and disappear between shots. When he goes after Mara and her kidnappers, he has on what appear to be sandals. During the times he is in the cave, the shoes appear and disappear. Later on, when Tarzan is attacked by an octopus, he has no shoes on, and after he kills it, the shoes are back on his feet.
    • Quotes
      • Palanth, the High Priest: If my people knew anyone posed as Balu, they would destroy him.
      • Tarzan: If people know Balu a man, they destroy you!
    • Connections
      Featured in Buster and Billie (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Taking a Letter to My Friend, Tarzan
      (uncredited)

      Written by Sir Lancelot

      Played on guitar and Sung by John Laurenz

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 15, 1948 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tarzán y las sirenas
    • Filming locations
      • Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 8m(68 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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