Mary and Bobby Trevor are castaways befriended by Tarzan. When Lord arrives, looking for the family heir, Black John tries to fill that role and marry Mary in England.


The Physicality of a Silent Jungle If you are looking for a definitive, high-drama adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ work, Tarzan the Mighty is probably not the first place you should look. However, for those interested in the evolution of the action hero, this 1928 silent serial is a fascinating artifact. It is wort...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Jack Nelson

Scott R. Dunlap
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"The Physicality of a Silent Jungle If you are looking for a definitive, high-drama adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ work, Tarzan the Mighty is probably not the first place you should look. However, for those interested in the evolution of the action hero, this 1928 silent serial is a fascinating artifact. It is worth watching today primarily for Frank Merrill’s physicality. Unlike later iterations of the character that leaned into a more polished, Hollywood-hunk aesthetic, Merrill was a champ..."
Jack Nelson, Ian McClosky Heath, Edgar Rice Burroughs
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