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

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Julian Lesser

Self

Johnny Weissmüller

Self (archive footage)