What is Tarzan the Ape Man?
{{Infobox film | name = Tarzan the Ape Man | image = Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) Trailer -O'Sullivan & Weissmuller.jpg | caption = Scene from ''Tarzan the Ape Man'' | director = [[W. S. Van Dyke]] | producer = [[Irving Thalberg]] | writer = [[Cyril Hume]] | based_on = {{Based on|''[[Tarzan of the Apes]]''|[[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]}} | starring = [[Johnny Weissmuller]]<br />[[Maureen O'Sullivan]]<br />[[C. Aubrey Smith]] | music = | cinematography = [[Clyde De Vinna]] | editing = Tom Held<br>Ben Lewis | studio = [[RKO Pictures|RKO]] | distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] | released = {{Film date|1932|3|25}} | runtime = 99 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Tarzan the Ape Man''''' is a 1932 [[jungle]] [[adventure]] [[Tarzan]] [[movie]]. It is based on [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]' book ''[[Tarzan of the Apes]]''. It is the first of the six [[MGM]] Tarzan movies starring [[Johnny Weissmuller]] and [[Maureen O'Sullivan]]. Tarzan's yell was first heard in this movie. The animal character of Cheeta was created for this movie. ==Story== An [[Africa]]n [[expedition]] led by James Parker is searching for the [[elephant]] burial grounds. Parker's daughter Jane is captured by Tarzan. At first, Jane is terrified. As time passes, she accepts him. She wants him to come to [[London]] with her, but Tarzan returns to the [[jungle]]. The expedition is captured by [[pygmy|pygmies]]. Jane sends Tarzan's ape friend Cheeta for help. Tarzan comes to the rescue. Jane's father dies. Jane stays in the jungle with Tarzan. ==MGM Tarzan movies== * Played by Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan ** ''Tarzan the Ape Man'' (1932) ** ''[[Tarzan and His Mate]]'' (1934) ** ''[[Tarzan Escapes]]'' (1936) ** ''[[Tarzan Finds a Son!]]'' (1939) ** ''[[Tarzan's Secret Treasure]]'' (1941) ** ''[[Tarzan's New York Adventure]]'' (1942) ==Other websites== * {{IMDb title|0023