Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- brisk
- exotic
- sensational
- classic adventure night
- family matinee
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film brisk and visually effective, while recognizing its sensational monsters, Nazi villains, and broad appeal to younger audiences.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jane's request for malaria serum and Tarzan's confrontations with Nazis place the action within an explicitly World War II adventure framework.
The desert and jungle route includes giant spiders and other prehistoric monsters as major sources of peril.
The plot moves from desert searches and an Arab city to swampy jungle populated by dangerous creatures.
The malaria serum extractable from jungle plants provides the concrete objective motivating Tarzan and Boy's expedition.
Films like Tarzan's Desert Mystery, and why
Tarzan Finds a Son!
shared jungle adventure, heroic rescue narrative, exotic locations, and serialized action
The New Adventures of Tarzan
shared pulp adventure, wartime espionage, comic-book peril, and jungle spectacle
The Jungle Book
shared 1940s adventure filmmaking, exotic settings, monsters, and patriotic wartime conflict
The Mummy's Hand
shared desert expedition, secret messages, heroic action, and escapist wartime adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Release Date
- 1943-12-26
- Runtime
- 70 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Johnny Weissmüller
- Nancy Kelly
- Johnny Sheffield
- Otto Kruger
- Joe Sawyer
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Robert Lowery
- Frank Puglia
- Philip Van Zandt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- FlixFling
- Rent
- FlixFling
- Buy
- FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tarzan's Desert Mystery about?
- Tarzan crosses desert and monster-haunted jungle to secure life-saving medicine while rescuing an accused magician and battling Nazi agents.
- What is Tarzan's Desert Mystery like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tarzan's Desert Mystery as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tarzan's Desert Mystery violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Tarzan's Desert Mystery as moderate.
- What did critics think of Tarzan's Desert Mystery?
- Critics broadly found the film brisk and visually effective, while recognizing its sensational monsters, Nazi villains, and broad appeal to younger audiences.
- Which films are like Tarzan's Desert Mystery?
- Films with a similar feel include Tarzan Finds a Son!, The New Adventures of Tarzan, The Jungle Book, and The Mummy's Hand.
- How long is Tarzan's Desert Mystery?
- Tarzan's Desert Mystery runs 70 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tarzan's Desert Mystery?
- In United States, Tarzan's Desert Mystery streams on FlixFling.
