Tarzan the Fearless (1933)


Tarzan the Fearless
Release Date11 August 1933
TaglineRomance! Adventure! Thrills!
GenreAction, Adventure
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsIverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassJungle Film
ThemesSurvival in the Wilderness
TonesRousing
TagsApeman, Expedition, Family, Father, Jungle, Lost Civilization, Missing Person, Rescue, Scientist, Wilderness

Tarzan the Fearless (1933) is a 12 chapter film serial starring Buster Crabbe in his only appearance as Tarzan. It was also released as a 71-minute feature film which comprised the first four chapters of the serial version. Co-starring was actress Jacqueline Wells, who later changed her name to Julie Bishop. The serial was produced by Sol Lesser, written by Basil Dickey, George Plympton and Walter Anthony (based on the character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs), and directed by Robert F. Hill. The film was released in both formats on August 11, 1933.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Tarzan

Mary Brooks

Dr. Brooks, Mary's Father

Bob Hall

Philo McCullough
Jeff Herbert, Villainous Safari Guide

Nick Moran, Villainous Safari Guide

Frank Lackteen
Abdul, Aide to the High Priest

Eltar, High Priest of Zar

Madi, Priestess of Zar

Sara, Arab Woman, Conspiring with Abdul

Darby Jones
Anga, the Head Bearer

Warrior

George DeNormand
Guard

Everett Brown
Bearer

Philip Sleeman
Slave Trader

Ivory Williams
Unga

Director

Robert F. Hill

Producer

Walter Anthony
screenplay

Basil Dickey
adaptation and scenario

George H. Plympton
adaptation and scenario

Sol Lesser
producer

Original Music

Jerry Herst
-

Cinematographer

Joseph Brotherton

Harry Neumann

Editor

Carl Himm
-

Production Manager

Julian Lesser
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Theodore Joos
assistant director

Sound Department

Charles J. Hunt
sound editor

Stunts

George DeNormand
stunt double

Bert Goodrich
stunt double

Red Knight
stunt double

Nellie Walker
stunt double

Thelma Warren
stunt double

Music Department

Bernie Grossman
lyrics

Felton Kaufman
lyrics

Abe Meyer
music supervisor

Henry Hadley
composer: stock music

composer: stock music

Milan Roder
composer: stock music

Oliver Wallace
composer: stock music

Sam Wineland
composer: stock music

Other Crew

William Lord Wright
screenplay supervisor

Walter Anthony
dialogue director

human double: chimpanzee

Production Company

Sol Lesser Productions

Distributor

Principal Distributing Corporation

Wardour Films

Madacy Entertainment
,

D3K Entertainment

Pop Flix

Punto Zero

Miscellaneous

Balsley and Phillips
sound recording






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