The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
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Tarzan Triumphs
Action · Adventure · War · 1943
Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, becomes involved after the Nazis shoot at him and capture Boy: "Now Tarzan make war!"
Movie details
Tarzan Triumphs
“A new beautiful beauty arouses Tarzan's fighting heart!”
1943 Action · Adventure · War 1h 16m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, becomes involved after the Nazis shoot at him and capture Boy: "Now Tarzan make war!"
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Tarzan Triumphs?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Wilhelm Thiele
Written by
Roy Chanslor · Carroll Young
Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan
Johnny Sheffield
Boy
Frances Gifford
Zandra
Stanley Ridges
Colonel Von Reichart
Sig Ruman
Sergeant
Philip Van Zandt
Captain Bausch
Rex Williams
Lt. Reinhardt Schmidt
Court is in session
Put Tarzan Triumphs on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.