Wizard-8 Having only seen a few other Tarzan movies before this one, I can't really say if it's better or worse than usual. Seen the way that I saw it, it's an okay way to pass the time. On the positive side, the movie is shot in some interesting locations, moves along at a fairly brisk clip, and Mike Henry does make a fairly good Tarzan, doing the physical side of the character well while showing his character also has some brains.At the same time, something seemed a little off about this particular Tarzan. It's probably because he seems a little TOO sophisticated. The reports from other users here that he comes across as a James Bond-like hero are pretty accurate. No surprise, because James Bond was really hot when this movie was made. There are also some other 1960s touches that feel out of place, like a shrill and dated musical score and bizarre opening credits.Other problems can be found with the script. The bad guys seem a little weak in my opinion. Not enough time is given to them to really make them memorable or truly menacing. And the climax of the movie is pretty weak, with the bad guys defeated in just a few minutes (and pretty easily, if you ask me.)Despite what I've said, the movie does has some fun. If you are in an undemanding mood, the movie does pass the time fairly well as I said. Still, the movie is some distance from what I think an ideal Tarzan movie should be like.

wes-connors Doing a suave impersonation of 007 agent James Bond, muscular Mike Henry (as Tarzan) arrives in Mexico for his latest mission (and his first appearance as Edgar Rice Burroughs' jungle hero). After starting an unusually high body count, for the animal-loving tree-hugger, Mr. Henry dons the familiar "Tarzan" loincloth. "The outfit is casual but practical," he explains. Henry acquires a lion, leopard, and beefed-up "Dinky" - a chimp about double the size of "Cheeta". They go off to rescue kidnapped boy Manuel Padilla Jr. (as Ramel) and have shoot-outs with a gang led by David Opatoshu (as Augustus Vinero) in the jungles of Mexico. Beautiful blonde Nancy Kovack (as Sophie Renault) adds a fine female figure to the film. The film peaks early, with someone getting killed by a Coca-Cola bottle. Other than that, it's just weird to see Tarzan shooting people like he's "Rambo" while lounge music plays.**** Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (6/8/66) Robert Day ~ Mike Henry, Manuel Padilla Jr., David Opatoshu, Nancy Kovack

ma-cortes The picture concerns a tidy Tarzan (a bouncing Mike Henry) well suited with necktie and elegant and carrying a briefcase . But a nasty assassin named Vinaro (the distinguished secondary David Opatoshu) schemes heinous plans . He abducts a little boy (Manuel Padilla) . Thus Tarzan , now in his loincloth , heads to jungle in order to save the spunky ten-years-old-boy and gets into trouble with bad guy , an evil with six feet high named Mr Train (the habitual villain Don Megowan) . Meanwhile , avaricious mercenaries with tanks , a little army and helicopters are going to the lost city of gold . The criminal Vinaro is accompanied by a beautiful girl named Sophia (attractive Nancy Kovack , nowadays married to Zubin Metha) who is leaved with an explosive necklace . The treasure seekers wish they hadn't messed with the ape-man .The movie is dubiously faithful to Edgar Rice Borroughs story . However , it contains noisy action , sensational adventures , wonderful outdoors and with some elements from James Bond films . The sets and production design are visually appealing . Film was shot in city of Mexico with background of the famous Aztecas pyramids and temples . As usual , there are the obvious uses of stock footage in many of the wild animal sequences though with the intervention of a well trained lion and a chimpanzee ex-professed for the film . The film was produced by Sy Weintraub (substituting former producer Sol Lesser) , he produced three for Mike Henry directed by Robert Day : ¨Tarzan and the jungle boy ¨ and ¨The great river¨ and this one. Besides , he produced two for Jock Mahoney : ¨Three challenges¨ and ¨Tarzan goes to India (directed by John Guillermin)¨ and two for Gordon Scott (recently deceased) :¨Tarzan the Magnificent¨ and ¨The greatest adventure (by John Guillermin)¨. Also he produced the classic TV series with Ron Ely and the little boy , Manuel Padilla Jr ,in this one as co-starring.

smarty-11 It's a long time since I saw this and spent a fun afternoon watching it on the small screen; all I really remember is that the chimp usually known as "Cheetah" was called "Dinky" in this one. And that Mike Henry! What a versatile actor!