Apparently, this was an edit of three 30 minute episodes of a proposed black-and-white TV series which did not air in 1958. In context, this looks like it could have been popular, so there might have been some legal difficulties with getting it on television. However, as a "Tarzan" series movie, it's definitely substandard. The juxtaposition of stock and new footage is haphazard.
A clear first story deals has animal trappers led by Lesley Bradley (as Schroeder) invading our jungle hero's turf. Muscularly handsome Gordon Scott (as Tarzan) frees a baby elephant and battles the trappers, who eventually kidnap both "Cheta" (the Chimpanzee) and Rickie Sorensen (the "Boy" Tartu). Once that storyline is resolved, the other two "parts" blend in.
Out for revenge, trapper Bradley's brother Saul Gorse (as Sikes) comes into the picture. He sets out to make Mr. Scott his prey in a plot borrowed from "The Most Dangerous Game" (1932); this sounds like it might have been the most interesting story, but it doesn't live up to expectations. The search for a "Lost City" is also involved. Pretty mate Eve Brent (as Jane) hangs around.
** Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) Charles Haas, Sandy Howard ~ Gordon Scott, Rickie Sorensen, Eve Brent, Sol Gorss
A clear first story deals has animal trappers led by Lesley Bradley (as Schroeder) invading our jungle hero's turf. Muscularly handsome Gordon Scott (as Tarzan) frees a baby elephant and battles the trappers, who eventually kidnap both "Cheta" (the Chimpanzee) and Rickie Sorensen (the "Boy" Tartu). Once that storyline is resolved, the other two "parts" blend in.
Out for revenge, trapper Bradley's brother Saul Gorse (as Sikes) comes into the picture. He sets out to make Mr. Scott his prey in a plot borrowed from "The Most Dangerous Game" (1932); this sounds like it might have been the most interesting story, but it doesn't live up to expectations. The search for a "Lost City" is also involved. Pretty mate Eve Brent (as Jane) hangs around.
** Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) Charles Haas, Sandy Howard ~ Gordon Scott, Rickie Sorensen, Eve Brent, Sol Gorss