Overview
A thrilling adventure unfolds in the heart of Africa as primal instincts clash with human greed.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- exhilarating
- sultry
- fantastical
- classic movie night
- adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrate the film as a brisk, visually spectacular, entertaining adventure whose photography, animal action, and pre-Code frankness outweigh its implausible plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jane and Tarzan’s relationship and Maureen O'Sullivan’s revealing jungle-costume presentation are notably frank for 1934 Hollywood.
The plot repeatedly stages Tarzan’s encounters with lions, crocodiles, rhinoceroses, elephants, apes, and other jungle animals.
Tarzan opposes Arlington’s attempt to plunder ivory from elephant burial grounds, making greed and extraction central conflicts.
MGM production design and celebrated camera work emphasize lush African environments, dangerous animals, and large-scale expedition action.
Films like Tarzan and His Mate, and why
Tarzan the Ape Man
shared jungle adventure, animal peril, romantic escapism, and colonial-era spectacle
King Kong
shared pre-code adventure energy, exotic expedition setting, athletic heroics, and lavish studio spectacle
The Jungle Book
shared wilderness adventure, romance, animal encounters, and anti-greed conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Cedric Gibbons
- Release Date
- 1934-04-16
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (157)
Cast
- Johnny Weissmüller
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- Neil Hamilton
- Paul Cavanagh
- Forrester Harvey
- Nathan Curry
- Yola d'Avril
- Paul Porcasi
- Everett Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tarzan and His Mate about?
- A muscular pre-Code jungle adventure pits Tarzan and Jane’s untamed bond against ivory greed, dangerous wildlife, and expeditionary peril.
- What is Tarzan and His Mate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tarzan and His Mate as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tarzan and His Mate violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Tarzan and His Mate as moderate.
- What did critics think of Tarzan and His Mate?
- Critics broadly celebrate the film as a brisk, visually spectacular, entertaining adventure whose photography, animal action, and pre-Code frankness outweigh its implausible plot.
- Which films are like Tarzan and His Mate?
- Films with a similar feel include Tarzan the Ape Man, King Kong, and The Jungle Book.
- How long is Tarzan and His Mate?
- Tarzan and His Mate runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tarzan and His Mate?
- In United States, Tarzan and His Mate streams on YouTube TV.
