Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- uplifting
- playful
- family movie night
- classic cinema afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as an amusing, highly familiar Tarzan adventure whose comic fish-out-of-water episodes and animal action provide its main appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tarzan and Jane leave the jungle for New York, producing comic encounters with urban technology, clothing, law, and domestic life.
Tarzan's animal companions, especially the circus elephants, are central to the climactic rescue.
Boy's kidnapping and the courtroom dispute over his custody motivate Tarzan and Jane's pursuit.
Tarzan's violent reaction to New York legal and social institutions contrasts his jungle code with city authority.
Films like Tarzan's New York Adventure, and why
Tarzan Finds a Son!
family-friendly jungle adventure with a fish-out-of-water hero and comic action
The Jungle Book
classic Hollywood adventure built around a jungle hero, animal spectacle, and rescue plot
The Adventures of Robin Hood
lighthearted family adventure featuring an outsider navigating modern society and a high-energy rescue
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Release Date
- 1942-05-01
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (104)
Cast
- Johnny Weissmüller
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- Johnny Sheffield
- Virginia Grey
- Charles Bickford
- Paul Kelly
- Chill Wills
- Cy Kendall
- Russell Hicks
- Howard Hickman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tarzan's New York Adventure about?
- Tarzan follows his kidnapped son from the jungle into New York, where urban confusion, courtroom conflict, and circus intrigue lead to an exuberant animal-assisted rescue.
- What is Tarzan's New York Adventure like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tarzan's New York Adventure as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tarzan's New York Adventure violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tarzan's New York Adventure as mild.
- What did critics think of Tarzan's New York Adventure?
- Critics generally regard the film as an amusing, highly familiar Tarzan adventure whose comic fish-out-of-water episodes and animal action provide its main appeal.
- Which films are like Tarzan's New York Adventure?
- Films with a similar feel include Tarzan Finds a Son!, The Jungle Book, and The Adventures of Robin Hood.
- How long is Tarzan's New York Adventure?
- Tarzan's New York Adventure runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tarzan's New York Adventure?
- In United States, Tarzan's New York Adventure is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
