gavin6942 The idyllic life of Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) and Jane is challenged by men on safari who come seeking ivory, and come seeking Jane as well.Some sources report Jack Conway directed most of the picture; however Maureen O'Sullivan has said James C. McKay actually directed the film. His official credit on the picture was Animal Director. McKay (1894-1971) had an resume full of various credits, and he jumped back and forth between the jobs of director and editor.Well, whomever directed it, this is a nice sequel to the original and keeps the series going. For most people, this is the definitive Tarzan (though Disney has tried to muscle in). Johnny Weissmuller is still known today (2016) for this role, which is pretty incredible considering how few people probably even watch the films now.

Neil Doyle You have to wonder why Jane Parker (Maureen O'Sullivan) resists the temptation of returning to civilization when her hunter pals (Neil Hamilton and Paul Cavanaugh) come across her in the jungle. She speaks of the jungle as an idyllic place to live peacefully with Tarzan and Cheetah.But the plot of this second in the series has her needing Tarzan's help every five minutes, as she has to deal with savages, lions, rhinos and other such beasts wanting to get her and her adventurous companions before they can take a trek into the elephant's graveyard where the hunters want to get hold of the valuable ivory tusks. Danger seems to lurk at every turn with both Jane and Tarzan emitting their jungle "calls" for help until the fast-paced climactic battle with savages and beasts.MGM has used a lot of stock footage from their previous African film, "Trader Horn," so that most of the outdoor footage gives the illusion of looking as though the players are in a real jungle rather than the usual studio set.Weissmuller is in top form and eases his way through all the adventures with consummate athletic grace. Maureen O'Sullivan, never lovelier in her abbreviated costuming, has the proper chemistry with him to make their Tarzan/Jane relationship seem utterly credible.The famous nude swimming scene has been restored to the TCM print, but fans now know that it was not Maureen but a professional swimmer who did all of her stunts. When you think of it, it defies logic that a "civilized" young lady like Jane Parker would ever be so adept at all the underwater ballet movements unless she had been a professional swimmer all her life. But logic goes out the door in most of these Edgar Rice Burroughs stories.Good supporting performances from Neil Hamilton and Paul Cavanaugh help considerably in establishing interest at the outset before the trek into the jungle even begins.Summing up: Action fans will find plenty of it in this popular entry in the series.

Ben Larson Scandalous! Pre-production code, this film has Tarzan and Jane sharing quarters even though they were not married, Jane running around in an outfit that barely covered her, and they even skinny-dipped. Tame stuff today, but it brought about an enforcement of the movie production code and the film was edited before release. Fortunately, the complete movie exists and we can see what all the hullabaloo was about.Seeing Tarzan fight the rhino or the crocodile was worth the price of admission. It was thrilling. Of course, with Jane, it seems he was always fighting something.The real stars of the movie were the animals, especially Cheeta.

wes-connors This first sequel to "Tarzan the Ape Man" (1932) finds rope-swinging Johnny Weissmuller (as Tarzan) and beautiful Maureen O'Sullivan (as Jane) mated in the jungle. The story begins with explorer Neil Hamilton (as Harry Holt) deciding to go back to see if he can get Ms. Sullivan to leave Mr. Weissmuller and return to civilization. He brings along pal Paul Cavanagh (as Martin Arlington) and some easily frightened African men. They are still interested in valuable ivory. Will O'Sullivan leave her lover? Not if her satisfied smiles are any indication. Will the men get the ivory? Not if "Tarzan" has anything to say about it...This is the most sexually explicit of the Weissmuller films.First, the title confirms finds the twosome "honeymooning" since the first film and they are shown sleeping together. Since there had been no mention of marriage, moralists objected. There is also nudity. Mr. Cavanagh starts things off by getting undressed for a bath - a large trunk conceals most of him, but you see some cheek as he steps into the tub. That's nothing compared to what comes next, though. The two-piece costume chosen for O'Sullivan is the cheekiest of the series, and would not appear again. With a body double, the "Jane" character also has a nude swimming scene. No wonder every animal in the jungle was after her.****** Tarzan and His Mate (4/16/34) Cedric Gibbons ~ Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, Paul Cavanagh