Cast: Johnny Weissmuller

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Johnny Weissmuller. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 · Documentary · 126 min. · United States

Direction Gene Kelly

Cast Fred Astaire · Gene Kelly · Judy Garland · Mickey Rooney

Synopsis Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.

6.8

165 votes

6.8

165 votes

Tarzan, the Ape Man

1932 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction W.S. Van Dyke

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Maureen O'Sullivan · Neil Hamilton · C. Aubrey Smith

Synopsis Two white traders, James Parker and Harry Holt, are preparing to leave on a safari to find the fabled elephants' graveyard. The former's daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly and despite paternal protests insists on accompanying them. In the face of hostile...

6.7

21K votes

6.7

21K votes

Tarzan and His Mate

1934 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Cedric Gibbons · Jack Conway

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Maureen O'Sullivan · Neil Hamilton · Paul Cavanagh

Synopsis In the first sequel to Tarzan, the Ape Man, Harry Holt returns to Africa to head up a large ivory expedition. This time he brings his womanizing friend Marlin Arlington. Holt also harbors ideas about convincing Jane to return to...

6.3

1K votes

6.3

1K votes

Tarzan Finds a Son!

1939 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Maureen O'Sullivan · Johnny Sheffield · Ian Hunter

Synopsis A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young...

6.0

8K votes

6.0

8K votes

Tarzan Escapes

1936 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Maureen O'Sullivan · John Buckler · Benita Hume

Synopsis White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.

5.9

881 votes

5.9

881 votes

Tarzan's Secret Treasure

1941 · Movie · 81 min. · United States

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Maureen O'Sullivan · Johnny Sheffield · Reginald Owen

Synopsis A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exits on Tarzan's escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold. Everyone is captured by wicked natives. Tarzan and his elephants...

5.8

891 votes

5.8

891 votes

Tarzan and the Huntress

1947 · Movie · 69 min. · United States

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Brenda Joyce · Johnny Sheffield · Patricia Morison

Synopsis A shortage of zoo animals after World War II brings beautiful animal trainer Tanya, her financial backer and her cruel trail boss to the jungle. After negotiating a quota with the native king, they take more animals than allowed. Tarzan...

5.5

237 votes

5.5

237 votes

Tarzan Triumphs

1943 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Wilhelm Thiele

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Johnny Sheffield · Frances Gifford · Stanley Ridges

Synopsis Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, becomes involved after the Nazis shoot at him and capture...

5.4

302 votes

5.4

302 votes

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

1943 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction Wilhelm Thiele

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Nancy Kelly · Johnny Sheffield · Otto Kruger

Synopsis A letter from Jane, who is nursing British troops, asks Tarzan's help in obtaining a malaria serum extractable from jungle plants. Tarzan and Boy set out across the desert looking for the plants and wind up ruining a German's attempt...

5.4

250 votes

5.4

250 votes

Tarzan and the Amazons

1945 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Brenda Joyce · Johnny Sheffield · Henry Stephenson

Synopsis A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them.

5.3

563 votes

5.3

563 votes

5.2

177 votes

Stage Door Canteen

1943 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast William Terry · Cheryl Walker · Sunset Carson · Lon McCallister

Synopsis The greatest collection of stars in an "All Out for Victory" musical blockbuster. The story is a simple soldier-meets-USO-girl love story, but what a supporting cast! Katharine Hepburn, Helen Hayes, George Raft, Paul Muni, Harpo Marx, Ed Wynn, Edgar Bergen...

5.0

199 votes

5.0

199 votes

Tarzan and the Mermaids

1948 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Brenda Joyce · George Zucco · Andrea Palma

Synopsis 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 resued by Tarzan and Jane...

5.0

226 votes

5.0

226 votes

Captive Girl

1950 · Movie · 73 min. · United States

Direction William Berke

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Buster Crabbe · Anita Lhoest · Rick Vallin

Synopsis Jungle Jim is out to save Joan Martindale from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting Barton, an evil treasure hunter.

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Fury of the Congo

1951 · Movie · 69 min. · United States

Direction William Berke

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Sherry Moreland · William Henry · Lyle Talbot

Synopsis Jungle Jim must protect rare pony-like animals whose glands produce a powerful narcotic. On the way, he fights a giant spider.

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Jungle Man-Eaters

1954 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction Lee Sholem

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Karin Booth · Richard Wyler · Bernie Hamilton

Synopsis Jungle Jim goes back into the steamy wilderness to look out for a missing partner of a diamond syndicate. He and his faithful pal Tamba the chimp battle the usual assortment of dangerous jungle beasts.

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Devil Goddess

1955 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction Spencer Gordon Bennet

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Angela Stevens · Selmer Jackson · William Tannen

Synopsis Jungle Jim type Johnny Weissmuller helps Professor Blakely look for a missing colleague who is now playing "god" for a bunch of natives.

Not rated

Not rated

Jungle Moon Men

1955 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction Charles S. Gould

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Jean Byron · Helene Stanton · William Henry

Synopsis Priestess Oma is forever young in this Jungle Jim knockoff of "She" or the La of Opar stories from "Tarzan". The Jungle Jim type is played by Weissmuller using his own name.

Not rated

Not rated

Not rated