The Romance of Tarzan
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Wilfred Lucas
Elmo Lincoln
Enid Markey
Cleo Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Colin Kenny
Film Details
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Synopsis
Tarzan, reared in the jungle by apes following the death of his parents, Lord and Lady Greystoke, is discovered by an English search party which includes Clayton, who hopes to inherit the Greystoke title and fortune, and Jane Porter, whom the apeman saves from the jaws of a lion. Although Jane has fallen in love with Tarzan, she reluctantly accompanies the search party back to civilization after hearing Clayton's false report that Tarzan has been killed. Tarzan follows his beloved Jane to California, where he rescues her from bandits and makes a rather unsuccessful attempt to mingle with the cream of San Francisco society. Clayton conspires with La Belle Odine, a beautiful dancer, to lure Tarzan away from his sweetheart, whereupon Jane, believing that Tarzan has been unfaithful, breaks their engagement. Brokenhearted, Tarzan returns to Africa, but when Jane learns of Clayton's duplicity, she follows her lover back to the jungle.
Director
Wilfred Lucas
Cast
Elmo Lincoln
Enid Markey
Cleo Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Colin Kenny
Nigel De Brulier
Monte Blue
Clyde Benson
Phil Dunham
Gordon Griffith
John Cook
Crew
Film Details
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Notes
This film was the sequel to Tarzan of the Apes, released in January 1918. Burroughs' novel first appeared in All-Story Weekly in October 1912. The film opened in New York on October 13, 1918. The Romance of Tarzan begins with a prologue of scenes taken from Tarzan of the Apes. For information on other films based on Burroughs' character, see listing below for Tarzan of the Apes.
