Question 1

Which actor died in an auto accident just before the film's release?

Accepted Answer

John Buckler, who played Captain John Fry, died in an automobile accident one week prior to the film's release and never saw it.

Question 2

Why was the film almost entirely reshot?

Accepted Answer

Original director James C. McKay filmed gruesome scenes but was replaced in July 1936 by John Farrow, who practically reshot the entire film with cast and crew changes.

Question 3

What real African location footage was reused in this film?

Accepted Answer

Footage of Murchison Falls in Africa, shot for Trader Horn (1931), was used, along with footage from Tarzan and His Mate (1934) and Tarzan the Ape Man (1932).

Question 4

How has Tarzan and Jane's tree home evolved by this film?

Accepted Answer

Their nest-like home has expanded into a Swiss Family Robinson-like home with running water and an elephant-manipulated elevator.

Question 5

How long into the film does Tarzan first appear?

Accepted Answer

Tarzan does not appear until 23 minutes into the feature, the same duration as in the previous installment Tarzan and His Mate (1934).

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