Tarzan and the Huntress
Tarzan and the Huntress pits Tarzan and his animal allies against an exploitative postwar expedition raiding the jungle for zoo animals.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- lively
- straightforward
- comic
- classic movie night
- family adventure night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film moderately entertaining and lively within its familiar Tarzan formula, while faulting its juvenile story, undistinguished acting, and slow pace.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tanya's expedition exceeds its animal quota, turning the capture of zoo animals into the central threat Tarzan must oppose.
Elephants, a chimpanzee, a leopard, a snake, and a crocodile all contribute to the film's peril and comic set pieces.
The animal trainers and their backers enter Tarzan's jungle and violate the negotiated limits imposed by its native king.
Cheta provides recurring riotous comic moments amid the expedition's threats and confrontations.
Films like Tarzan and the Huntress, and why
Tarzan Finds a Son!
jungle adventure, animal-centered peril, and colonial-era expedition spectacle
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
classic jungle adventure with Tarzan, Jane, and animal allies confronting outsiders
The Jungle Book
family-friendly jungle adventure driven by wildlife encounters and a threatened natural domain
Movie Details
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Release Date
- 1947-04-05
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (63)
Cast
- Johnny Weissmüller
- Brenda Joyce
- Johnny Sheffield
- Patricia Morison
- Barton MacLane
- John Warburton
- Charles Trowbridge
- Ted Hecht
- Wallace Scott
- Georges Renavent
Common questions
- What is Tarzan and the Huntress about?
- Tarzan and the Huntress pits Tarzan and his animal allies against an exploitative postwar expedition raiding the jungle for zoo animals.
- What is Tarzan and the Huntress like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tarzan and the Huntress as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tarzan and the Huntress violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tarzan and the Huntress as mild.
- What did critics think of Tarzan and the Huntress?
- Critics generally found the film moderately entertaining and lively within its familiar Tarzan formula, while faulting its juvenile story, undistinguished acting, and slow pace.
- Which films are like Tarzan and the Huntress?
- Films with a similar feel include Tarzan Finds a Son!, Tarzan's Secret Treasure, and The Jungle Book.
- How long is Tarzan and the Huntress?
- Tarzan and the Huntress runs 72 minutes.
