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The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan

The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).

Top Cast

  • Linda Christian

    Linda Christian

    Self

  • Johnny Sheffield

    Johnny Sheffield

    Self

  • Elena Verdugo

    Elena Verdugo

    Self

  • Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

    Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

    Self

  • Julian Lesser

    Julian Lesser

    Self

  • Johnny Weissmüller

    Johnny Weissmüller

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).

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