| Year | Title | Tarzan Actor | Notes | |------|-------|--------------|-------| | 1918 | Tarzan of the Apes | Elmo Lincoln | First-ever Tarzan film; two-part serial. | | 1918 | The Romance of Tarzan | Elmo Lincoln | Direct sequel; lost film. | | 1920 | The Revenge of Tarzan | Gene Pollar | Non-canonical revenge plot. | | 1921 | The Son of Tarzan | P. Dempsey Tabler | Focuses on Tarzan’s son, Korak. | | 1927 | Tarzan and the Golden Lion | James Pierce | Burroughs’s son-in-law played Tarzan. |
In the 1980s, studios attempted to revitalize the franchise with bigger budgets and a more mature, sensual tone. tarzan movie list
The list of Tarzan movies serves as a mirror to Hollywood's evolution—moving from the exotic colonial adventures of the 1930s to the identity crises of the 1980s and the CGI landscapes of today. Regardless of the era, the call of the wild remains a compelling story for filmmakers and audiences alike. | Year | Title | Tarzan Actor |
Appendix: For a complete chronological film list sorted by year (1918–2025), a supplementary spreadsheet is available upon request. | | 1921 | The Son of Tarzan | P