The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan
The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).
Cast
Linda Christian
Self
Johnny Sheffield
Self
Elena Verdugo
Self
Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
Self
Julian Lesser
Self
Johnny Weissmüller
Self (archive footage)
Storyline
The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).
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