Unlimitedia Sick Product of a Sick System

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Bea Swanson This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

JohnHowardReid Copyright by 20 March 1942 by Loew's Inc. An MGM picture. New York opening at the Capitol: 6 August 1942. U.S. release: May 1942. Australian release: 13 May 1943. 6,362 feet. 70 minutes. SYNOPSIS: Tarzan rescues Boy from an evil circus owner.NOTES: Number 18 of the 45-picture Tarzan series. Elmo Lincoln who starred as the first Tarzan back in 1918 plays one of the roustabouts in the Bickford-Kendall circus.COMMENT: The last of MGM's Weissmuller Tarzans, this entry is rarely seen and consequently has a poor reputation. Fortunately, a recent revival on free-to-air television confirms that the movie's thumbs-down rating is wrong. In fact, the novel story idea is given a great work-out: Tarzan clambers around skyscrapers, jumps from the Brooklyn Bridge and showers in a double-breasted suit!True, the climax is less original but it's still a happy variation of the usual jungle call as the ape man's elephant friends thwart the villains' efforts to escape. Cheeta has a great deal to do too (perhaps too much), as she skittles through a nightclub, shakes hands with Hobart Cavanaugh, dandies herself up in Jane's clothes and telephones gibberish to a startled Mantan Moreland. Even Boy has his moments, particularly at the beginning of the film where he demonstrates his jungle skills to an incredulous Charles Bickford, Chill Wills and Paul Kelly. And as for Maureen O'Sullivan, who is making her last appearance here as Jane, she hasn't looked so sexy since Tarzan and His Mate (1934).All told, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser, pacily directed, glossily produced, and featuring a fine array of character players led by Bickford at his villainous best. Attractive songstress Virginia Grey is also on hand, and, like Miss O'Sullivan, is well treated by Sidney Wagner's sparkling black-and-white cinematography.

LeonLouisRicci Another Adventurous Tarzan Movie from MGM (the last for the Studio). Everyone Remembers this one Fondly, probably because it Removes Tarzan from the Jungle and places Him in the "Asphalt Jungle". It Works just Fine and is a welcome Diversion and Adds a bit of Spice to the Formula.Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Johnny Sheffield continue Their Roles but this would be the Last Time Maureen would don the Loincloth. It is a Fast Paced and Highly Entertaining Escapism with Dangers aplenty and Animal Acts that were a Staple of the Franchise. After a Riveting Setup in the Jungle featuring Evil White Trappers, a Lion Attack, and a Native Invasion that leaves Tarzan and Jane for Dead, the Film takes Off to New York as the World's most Happily Married Couple go in Search for Boy who was Snatched by the Trappers and Taken to the Circus.Cheetah also Stars with many Funny Scenes and so the Entire Tarzan Family are On Screen and Contribute equally to the Film's Success.Overall it may Not be the Best in the Series, that would be "Tarzan and His Mate" (1934), but it is a Favorite among Fans and is quite a Treat.

bkoganbing Tarzan's New York Adventure finds Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan invading civilization's capital of New York in search of Johnny Sheffield who was snatched by some unscrupulous white men. Charles Bickford, Chill Wills, and pilot Paul Kelly invade Tarzan's domain in search of wild animals to trap. But when a curious Johnny Sheffield wants to see their airplane, Bickford captures him thinking he'll be a great attraction at Cy Kendall's circus.Kelly has a conscience and he and girl friend Virginia Grey try to help Mr.&Mrs. Tarzan get their kid back. Justice stalls a bit at Judge Russell Hicks's courtroom especially after Bickford and Kendall's attorney Charles Lane gives O'Sullivan a rough cross examination. Weissmuller has to use some of his tried and true methods to get his kid back.This film takes a lot of belief suspension, but it is fast moving and enjoyable. In real life while I don't think any Family Court Judge would entertain Bickford's claim on the kid, I doubt if they would award custody to Weissmuller and O'Sullivan. I see foster care the future of Boy.

Neil Doyle If you're a Tarzan fan of the Johnny Weismuller films, this is one you can't afford to miss.Even the first twenty-two minutes of jungle scenes are briskly paced and amusing while JOHNNY WEISMULLER, MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN and JOHNNY SHEFFIELD encounter downed pilot PAUL KELLY and hunter CHARLES BICKFORD after their plane crashes. The plot is the usual simple one--Boy has been taken from the jungle and taken to New York City by circus exploiters--and Tarzan's mission is to recover him in time for a happy ending.No expense has been spared in this big budget production from MGM. Although Cheetah gets lots of prime time, especially during the first half of the film, the supporting cast includes a lot of recognizable players such as Virginia Grey, Chill Wills, Charles Lane and villainous Cy Kendall. In this sixth film of the series (the last one featuring Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane), there's lots of monkey business involving tricks and stunts by a team of smart elephants worthy of any circus revue.And thanks to director Richard Thorpe, the script plunges ahead easily to become one of the most entertaining in all the Tarzan films featuring Johnny Weismuller. At the fadeout, all is well in the jungle again after some amusing adventures in the Big City--including Tarzan's plunge from the Brooklyn Bridge.Highly recommended for fans of the series.