Tarzan and the Mermaids poster

Tarzan and the Mermaids( 1948)

TV-MAActionAdventure
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TARZAN DEFIES THE MAN-GOD'S TERROR - to Save the Queen of Pearl-Divers!

Overview

A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Johnny Weissmüller

      Tarzan

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      Brenda Joyce

      Jane

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      Linda Christian

      Mara

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      George Zucco

      Palanth, the High Priest

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      John Laurenz

      Benji

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      Andrea Palma

      Luana, Mara's Mother

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      Fernando Wagner

      Varga, the Pearl Trader

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      Gustavo Rojo

      Tiko, Mara's Fiancé

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      Edward Ashley

      Commissioner

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      Matthew Boulton

      British Inspector-General

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      Stephen Berne

      Aquitanian

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      Silvia Derbez

      Aquitanian

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      Rogelio Fernández

      Aquitanian

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      Salvador Godínez

      Aquitanian

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      Georgina González

      Aquitanian

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      Magda Guzmán

      Aquitanian

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      Margarito Luna

      Aquitanian

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      Manuel Noriega

      Older Aquitanian

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      Ana Luisa Peluffo

      Aquitanian

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      Lilia Prado

      Aquitanian

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      Ángela Rodríguez

      Aquitanian

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      Armando Silvestre

      Aquitanian

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Mar 31 2014
    It's Tarzan up to one of his tricks. OK! The mermaids of the title here are actually pearl divers who require Tarzan's help to topple their evil leader. Oh and said evil leader has set himself up as a false God, thus enslaving the islanders with religious fervour. Filmed at Churubusco Studios in Mexico, Mermaids is the final appearance of Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan. It's no great send off for the man who had worn the loin cloth with distinction. It's standard fare, with the franchise looking as tired as its iconic lead actor. However, it moves along at a good clip, introduces us to the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • island
    • temple
    • tarzan
    • jungle
    • taboo
    • high priest
    • girl in swimwear
    • pearls
    • forced marriage
    • cave diving
    • pearl diver
    • swimming underwater
    • underwater fight
    • undersea fight
    • ancient temple
    • black pearl
    • cliff diving
    • tribal god