Flora Hawks is in love with the overseer of Tarzan's African estate. After a search for a legendary city of diamonds, Tarzon races with his pet lion Jad-bal-ja to save Haws from being sacrificed to a lion-god.
Is Tarzan and the Golden Lion a forgotten gem or a dusty relic of a bygone era? Short answer: yes, but strictly for those who value historical context and pulp aesthetics over narrative complexity. This film is for the pulp-obsessed, the cinema historians, and the Karloff-curious; it is not for anyone expecting the hig...
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"Is Tarzan and the Golden Lion a forgotten gem or a dusty relic of a bygone era? Short answer: yes, but strictly for those who value historical context and pulp aesthetics over narrative complexity. This film is for the pulp-obsessed, the cinema historians, and the Karloff-curious; it is not for anyone expecting the high-octane pacing of a modern blockbuster or even a mid-century talkie. Direct Answer: The Critical Verdict 1) This film works because the physical presence of James Pierce and the ..."
Edgar Rice Burroughs, William E. Wing
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