Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- adventurous
- campy
- patriotic
- classic movie night
- retro adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics regarded it as a formulaic Tarzan adventure dominated by jungle action and stock animal material, with limited dramatic sophistication.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Nazi invasion and Tarzan's mobilization against it place the serial adventure within World War II propaganda cinema.
Tarzan begins as an isolationist but enters the conflict after Nazis fire on him and capture Boy.
Zandra's lost civilization is targeted by Nazi forces seeking to conquer its people and seize its wealth.
Tree-top swinging, animal attacks, stock animal footage, and rapid physical pursuits define the film's presentation.
Films like Tarzan Triumphs, and why
Tarzan Finds a Son!
jungle adventure, heroic pulp action, and colonial-era fantasy spectacle
Tarzan and His Mate
classic jungle adventure centered on Tarzan, animal encounters, and lost-civilization peril
The Fighting Seabees
wartime propaganda framing, heightened action, and heroic resistance against fascist forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Release Date
- 1943-01-20
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (59)
Cast
- Johnny Weissmüller
- Johnny Sheffield
- Frances Gifford
- Stanley Ridges
- Sig Ruman
- Philip Van Zandt
- Rex Williams
- Pedro de Cordoba
Common questions
- What is Tarzan Triumphs about?
- Tarzan abandons his isolationism to defend a hidden jungle civilization and rescue Boy from invading Nazis.
- What is Tarzan Triumphs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tarzan Triumphs as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tarzan Triumphs violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Tarzan Triumphs as moderate.
- What did critics think of Tarzan Triumphs?
- Critics regarded it as a formulaic Tarzan adventure dominated by jungle action and stock animal material, with limited dramatic sophistication.
- Which films are like Tarzan Triumphs?
- Films with a similar feel include Tarzan Finds a Son!, Tarzan and His Mate, and The Fighting Seabees.
- How long is Tarzan Triumphs?
- Tarzan Triumphs runs 76 minutes.
