The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan
2004•52m•7.2•Released
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
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).
Director
Florin Iepan
Writer
Florin Iepan
Languages
English, German
Studio
Westend Film & TV
Cast
Linda Christian
Self
Johnny Sheffield
Self
Elena Verdugo
Self
Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
Self
Julian Lesser
Self
Johnny Weissmüller
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Westend Film & TV
Company
ZDF
Company
ARTE
Company
ORF
Company
YLE
Company
TVR
Company
AVRO
Producer
Robert Heitmann
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