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Tarzan, the Ape Man

Countries: United States,
Release Date: January 1, 1959
Year: 1959
Runtime:82 min
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This movie has little connection with the 1932 original. It does, however, have lifted footage (tinted to more-or-less match the color), including obvious footage of Weissmuller’s vine-swinging. Miller is not once called Tarzan in the movie, and his yell is also lifted Weissmuller. The elephants who wreck the pygmy village are lifted/tinted from the original, but the “pygmies” (real in the original) were kids from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. Costumes are left over from “King Solomon’s Mines” so that more stock footage could be lifted. And the crocodile fight is taken from “Tarzan and his Mate”

How to Watch Tarzan, the Ape Man Legally and Safely

If you want to stream Tarzan, the Ape Man through reputable and legal services, there are a few good options depending on where you are. Subscription platforms like HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ sometimes carry Tarzan, the Ape Man films or related DC titles—though availability depends on your country.

If you’d rather not commit to a subscription, there are ad‑supported, free (but legal) platforms such as Tubi, Pluto TV, Peacock or Crackle (where available in your region) that occasionally host superhero films.

Lastly, don’t forget about library‑linked streaming options like Kanopy or Hoopla (if your library or university is registered), and official uploads by film distributors on YouTube—these can also give you legal access to classic movies.

Joanna Barnes     , Cesare Danova     , Denny Miller