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Volume 1950

Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)

Lex Barker

The second of five Tarzan films featuring Lex Barker
Tarzan's Magic Fountain | Tarzan and the Slave Girl | Tarzan's Peril | Tarzan's Savage Fury | Tarzan and the She-Devil
Alternate Title: Tarzan and the Jungle Queen (USA)

"Tarzan avenges stolen jungle slave-brides!"

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PLOT

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The Lionians are a tribe dying of a mysterious disease that is killing off the female population -- and they have grown desperate.  They have begun capturing young women from surrounding tribes in order to solve their dilemma. Tarzan becomes involved when he tries to stop a raiding party from carrying off yet another victim. The Lionian Chief decides to kidnap Jane and Lola, in order to help repopulate his civilization. Tarzan must rescue them while fending off blowgun attacks from people called the Waddies who are disguised as bushes.

The a cure for the disease attacking the Lionians is discovered by a doctor, Arthur Shields, who accompanies Tarzan to the Lionian city. The "slave girl" of the title is played by Denise Darcel, a seductive nurse. Tarzan and Shields reach the city of the Lionians and find the imprisoned girls there, including Jane and the nurse, who have also been captured during their roundabout journey to the city. The king seals Tarzan and Jane in their temple as dangerous enemies to his rule. Tarzan climbs to the top of the structure, overturns the idol and escapes. Warwick, he High Priest, is being fed to the lions for daring to speak out against the King's unethical scheme but Tarzan's prowess rescues him and the king's evil advisor, Caruso, falls into the lions den. Shields provides a cure for the disease, the enslaved girls are returned to their homes and the king repents.

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CREDITS

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Producer: Sol Lesser
Director: Lee Sholem
Writers: Arnold Belgard ~ Hans Jacoby ~ Edgar Rice Burroughs (characters)

Cast
Lex Barker ~ Tarzan
Vanessa Brown ~ Jane
Robert Alda ~ Neil
Hurd Hatfield ~ Prince of the Lionians
Arthur Shields ~ Dr. E.E. Campbell
Anthony Caruso ~ Sengo (as Tony Caruso)
Denise Darcel ~ Lola
Robert Warwick ~ High Priest

Original Music: Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Film Editing: Christian Nyby
Production Design: Harry Horner
Makeup: Gustaf Norin
Costume and Wardrobe: Frank Beetson Jr.

74 min ~ Black and White ~ Mono
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 more

Filming Locations:
Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, California, USA
RKO Culver City Studio 40 Acres backlot

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Edgar Rice Burroughs made  his last public appearance on the set of this movie.

Copyright ERB, Inc. - Not for download Vern Coriell ~ Mike Pierce ~ Ed Burroughs ~ Lex Barker

Copyright ERB, Inc. - Not for download Jane Ralston ~ Joan Burroughs ~ ERB ~ Lex Barker

TARZAN'S MAGIC FOUNTAIN ERBzine 0629 (1949 ~ 73m ~ RKO) LOCATIONS: CA: RKO Culver City 40 Acres backlot CAST: Lex Barker ~ Brenda Joyce ~ Elmo Lincoln cameo

TARZAN'S PERIL ERBzine 1951 (1951 ~ 79m ~ RKO) LOCATIONS: CA: Arboretum ~ Iverson Movie Ranch ~  RKO Culver City Studio 40 Acres backlot CAST: Lex Barker ~ Virginia Houston

TARZAN'S SAVAGE FURY  ERBzine 0580 (1952 ~ 80m ~ RKO) LOCATIONS:  CA: Iverson Movie Ranch ~ RKO Culver City Studio 40 Acres backlot CAST: Lex Barker ~ Dorothy Hart ERBzine 0580 Tarzan's Savage Fury I: 3D & Trivia ERBzine 0581 Tarzan's Savage Fury II: Barker Bio - 3D cards ERBzine 0582 Tarzan's Savage Fury III:  Stills - 3D ERBzine 0583 Savage Fury IV - 3D - Comics - Links

TARZAN AND THE SHE-DEVIL ERBzine 1952 (1953 ~ 76m ~ RKO) LOCATIONS: RKO Culver City Studio 40 Acres backlot CAST: Lex Barker ~ Joyce Mackenzie