Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948)
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- 1h 8min
- Action, Adventure
- 15 May 1948 (USA)
- Movie
To escape from an arranged marriage to Aquatania's pagan god, a desperate maiden ends up in Tarzan's fishing net. But soon, he, too, finds himself before a well-planned conspiracy. Can Tarzan save the mermaid from the barbaric idol's will?
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Cast verified as complete
| Johnny Weissmuller | ... |
Tarzan
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| Brenda Joyce | ... |
Jane
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| George Zucco | ... |
Palanth - The High Priest
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| Andrea Palma | ... |
Luana - Mara's Mother
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Fernando Wagner | ... |
Varga - Pearl Trader
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| Edward Ashley | ... |
Commissioner
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John Laurenz | ... |
Benji
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| Gustavo Rojo | ... |
Tiko - Mara's Fiancé
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| Matthew Boulton | ... |
British Inspector-General
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| Linda Christian | ... |
Mara
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Stephen Berne | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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| Silvia Derbez | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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Rogelio Fernández | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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Salvador Godínez | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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Georgina González | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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| Magda Guzmán | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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Margarito Luna | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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Manuel Noriega | ... |
Older Aquitanian (uncredited)
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| Ana Luisa Peluffo | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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| Lilia Prado | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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Ángela Rodríguez | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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| Armando Silvestre | ... |
Aquitanian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Florey | ||
Written by
| Carroll Young | ... | (original story) |
| Carroll Young | ... | (screenplay) |
| Edgar Rice Burroughs | ... | (based upon characters created by) |
| Albert DePina | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Julian Lesser | ... | assistant producer (uncredited) |
| Sol Lesser | ... | producer |
| Joseph Noriega | ... | associate producer (as Joe Noriega) |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Jack Draper | ... | (photography) |
Editorial Department
| John Sheets | ... | associate editor |
| Merrill G. White | ... | supervising editor (as Merrill White) |
Art Direction by
| McClure Capps | ||
Costume Design by
| Norma Koch | ... | (costumes) (as Norma) |
Production Management
| Antonio Guerrero Tello | ... | associate production manager |
| Ray Heinz | ... | production manager |
| John Mari | ... | associate production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Briskin | ... | assistant director |
| Jaime Contreras | ... | associate assistant director |
| Moisés Delgado | ... | associate assistant director (as Moises Delgado) |
Art Department
| Gunther Gerszo | ... | associate art director |
| Glenn Cravath | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James L. Fields | ... | sound supervisor (as James Fields) |
| Rafael Ruiz Esparza | ... | associate sound mixer |
Stunts
| Ángel García | ... | stunt double: Johnny Weissmuller (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gabriel Figueroa | ... | associate photographer |
| Raúl Martínez Solares | ... | associate photographer |
Music Department
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Miguel M. Delgado | ... | associate director |
| Robert Larson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Banner Productions (II) (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Filmipaja (1966) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Elit-Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Boy is away at school in England. The high priest is trying to force a young girl to marry an evil pearl trader posing as the god Balu. She escapes, is recaptured and is finally rescued by Tarzan and Jane who reunite her with her chosen fiance.
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| Taglines | Tarzan at His Best ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tarzan and the Huntress (1947) was the last of 12 Tarzan films to star Johnny Weissmuller in the title role, with the following 16 (18 counting remakes) films in the series featuring alternating actors between main and supporting, while maintaining a single continuity. After Mermaids, Johnny wanted more money to carry on with the series, but producer Sol Lesser felt he was too out of shape and hired Lex Barker as a replacement. See more » |
| Goofs | Tarzan wears shoes in this movie, and the shoes have the ability to appear and disappear between shots. When he goes after Mara and her kidnappers, he has on what appear to be sandals. During the times he is in the cave, the shoes appear and disappear. Later on, when Tarzan is attacked by an octopus, he has no shoes on, and after he kills it, the shoes are back on his feet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Buster and Billie (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Taking a Letter to My Friend, Tarzan See more » |
| Quotes |
Palanth, the High Priest:
If my people knew anyone posed as Balu, they would destroy him. Tarzan: If people know Balu a man, they destroy you! See more » |