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The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan

2004·52m·Released

Documentary

History

TV Movie

The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).

Cast

Linda Christian

Linda Christian

Self

Johnny Sheffield

Johnny Sheffield

Self

Elena Verdugo

Elena Verdugo

Self

Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

Self

Julian Lesser

Self

Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmüller

Self (archive footage)

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