Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- lively
- pulpish
- escapist
- classic adventure night
- family movie afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a brisk, diverting standard Tarzan adventure whose strongest asset was its spectacular camerawork despite implausible setting details and franchise fatigue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Palanth poses as the god Balu to control the islanders and enforce Mara's marriage.
Tarzan dives to the sea bed, swims through the island setting, and battles a giant octopus.
Mara flees an arranged marriage to the pearl trader and is ultimately reunited with her chosen fiance.
Johnny Weissmuller returns as Tarzan in his final appearance, delivering recognizable series conventions.
Films like Tarzan and the Mermaids, and why
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Shared jungle adventure formula, heroic rescue plot, practical spectacle, and lighthearted action tone.
Tarzan and His Mate
Shared Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan mythology, pulp adventure structure, and exotic-location peril.
Tarzan Finds a Son!
Shared classic jungle action, endangered communities, villainous exploitation, and escapist adventure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Release Date
- 1948-05-15
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Johnny Weissmüller
- Brenda Joyce
- Linda Christian
- George Zucco
- John Laurenz
- Andrea Palma
- Fernando Wagner
- Gustavo Rojo
- Edward Ashley
- Matthew Boulton
Common questions
- What is Tarzan and the Mermaids about?
- Tarzan plunges into an island struggle against a false god, a pearl-trading tyrant, and a forced marriage.
- What is Tarzan and the Mermaids like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tarzan and the Mermaids as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tarzan and the Mermaids violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tarzan and the Mermaids as mild.
- What did critics think of Tarzan and the Mermaids?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a brisk, diverting standard Tarzan adventure whose strongest asset was its spectacular camerawork despite implausible setting details and franchise fatigue.
- Which films are like Tarzan and the Mermaids?
- Films with a similar feel include Tarzan's New York Adventure, Tarzan and His Mate, and Tarzan Finds a Son!.
- How long is Tarzan and the Mermaids?
- Tarzan and the Mermaids runs 68 minutes.
