Movie·1943·1h 10m
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
CHEER as Boy and Cheetah outwit Tarzan's captors!
Directed By
Wilhelm Thiele
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A letter from Jane, who is nursing British troops, asks Tarzan's help in obtaining a malaria serum extractable from jungle plants. Tarzan and Boy set out across the desert looking for the plants. Along the way they befriend a stranded American lady magician.
Written By
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Producer
Sol Lesser
Cinematography
Russell Harlan
Editor
Ray H. Lockert
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
48 votes
// cast
Cast
Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan
Nancy Kelly
Connie Bryce
Johnny Sheffield
Boy
Otto Kruger
Paul Hendrix
Joe Sawyer
Karl Straeder
Lloyd Corrigan
Sheik Abdul El Khim
Robert Lowery
Prince Selim
Frank Puglia
Magistrate
Philip Van Zandt
Kushmet
// crew
Crew
Wilhelm Thiele
Director
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Writer
Carroll Young
Story
Sol Lesser
Producer
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Ray H. Lockert
Editor
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