🌴 Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957) swings into cinematic history as the first Tarzan film to be shot in color, bringing a fresh vibrancy to the legendary jungle hero’s adventures. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Gordon Scott as Tarzan, this 1950s classic blends thrilling action with breathtaking African landscapes, showcasing a survival journey that tests courage, leadership, and loyalty.
📽️ Plot Summary:
When a plane carrying five passengers crashes in the wilds of Africa, they find themselves stranded in a vast, untamed jungle. The survivors—Melmendi (a glamorous socialite), Diana Penrod, Tusker Hawkins, Gamage Dean, and pilot Carl Kraski—are desperate and vulnerable. Just when all seems lost, they are discovered by Tarzan, the noble and fearless king of the jungle.
🏹 Tarzan, living in harmony with the wilderness, agrees to help the group find their way back to civilization. However, danger lurks at every corner: wild animals, treacherous terrain, and worst of all—ivory poachers who see the wealthy tourists as perfect bait for ransom.
🌍 As the group treks through the jungle, tensions rise and true personalities are revealed. Tarzan's deep respect for nature and his code of honor set him apart from the selfishness and arrogance of some of the survivors. Through action-packed encounters and moral challenges, Tarzan and the Lost Safari explores themes of survival, greed, and redemption.
🎞️ This film offers a more mature, nuanced Tarzan compared to earlier incarnations. Gordon Scott brings a charismatic and physically commanding presence to the role, portraying Tarzan not just as a jungle brute but as a protector, philosopher, and leader.
🌟 Cast:
Gordon Scott as Tarzan
Robert Beatty as Tusker Hawkins
Yolande Donlan as Diana Penrod
Betta St. John as Gamage Dean
Wilfrid Hyde-White as George Melmendi
Orlando Martins as Chef
Anthony Derrick as Kraski
George Coulouris as Big Boy
Woody Strode as Ramo (uncredited)
📽️ Plot Summary:
When a plane carrying five passengers crashes in the wilds of Africa, they find themselves stranded in a vast, untamed jungle. The survivors—Melmendi (a glamorous socialite), Diana Penrod, Tusker Hawkins, Gamage Dean, and pilot Carl Kraski—are desperate and vulnerable. Just when all seems lost, they are discovered by Tarzan, the noble and fearless king of the jungle.
🏹 Tarzan, living in harmony with the wilderness, agrees to help the group find their way back to civilization. However, danger lurks at every corner: wild animals, treacherous terrain, and worst of all—ivory poachers who see the wealthy tourists as perfect bait for ransom.
🌍 As the group treks through the jungle, tensions rise and true personalities are revealed. Tarzan's deep respect for nature and his code of honor set him apart from the selfishness and arrogance of some of the survivors. Through action-packed encounters and moral challenges, Tarzan and the Lost Safari explores themes of survival, greed, and redemption.
🎞️ This film offers a more mature, nuanced Tarzan compared to earlier incarnations. Gordon Scott brings a charismatic and physically commanding presence to the role, portraying Tarzan not just as a jungle brute but as a protector, philosopher, and leader.
🌟 Cast:
Gordon Scott as Tarzan
Robert Beatty as Tusker Hawkins
Yolande Donlan as Diana Penrod
Betta St. John as Gamage Dean
Wilfrid Hyde-White as George Melmendi
Orlando Martins as Chef
Anthony Derrick as Kraski
George Coulouris as Big Boy
Woody Strode as Ramo (uncredited)
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Short film