Tarzan the Ape Man

1932 film by W. S. Van Dyke
Movie film Q262793
Tarzan the Ape Man
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Tarzan the Ape Man

Summary

Tarzan the Ape Man is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Tarzan the Ape Man received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man was directed by W. S. Van Dyke[5].
  • Ivor Novello wrote the screenplay for Tarzan the Ape Man[6].
  • Cyril Hume wrote the screenplay for Tarzan the Ape Man[7].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement[8].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's genre is adventure film[9].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's genre is drama film[10].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's genre is film based on a novel[11].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's genre is action film[12].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's based on is recorded as Tarzan of the Apes[13].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was Johnny Weissmuller[14].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was Neil Hamilton[15].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was Maureen O'Sullivan[16].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was C. Aubrey Smith[17].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was Johnny Eck[18].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was Doris Lloyd[19].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was Forrester Harvey[20].
  • A cast member of Tarzan the Ape Man was Ivory Williams[21].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man was produced by Bernard H. Hyman[22].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man was produced by Irving Thalberg[23].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's production company is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[24].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's director of photography is recorded as Clyde De Vinna[25].
  • Tarzan the Ape Man's director of photography is recorded as Harold Rosson[26].
  • The original language of Tarzan the Ape Man was English[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Bernard H. Hyman[22] and Irving Thalberg[23]. Tarzan the Ape Man was directed by W. S. Van Dyke[5]. Screenwriters include Ivor Novello[6] and Cyril Hume[7]. Cast members include Johnny Weissmuller[14], Neil Hamilton[15], Maureen O'Sullivan[16], C. Aubrey Smith[17], Johnny Eck[18], and Doris Lloyd[19].

Publication

Tarzan the Ape Man was published on January 1, 1932[28]. The original language of it was English[27]. Genres include adventure film[9], drama film[10], film based on a novel[11], and action film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[29].

Subject and Themes

Tarzan the Ape Man is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement[8].

Reception

Tarzan the Ape Man received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 8/10[30] and 100%[31].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Tarzan the Ape Man's after a work by is recorded as Edgar Rice Burroughs[32].

Why It Matters

Tarzan the Ape Man ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What awards did Tarzan the Ape Man receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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