Jai, the orphaned boy adopted by the Monkey Man, helps missionary Charity Jones bring an organ to a friendly tribe, but they are captured by hostile natives.
Practical Effects
Real lions that look deeply confused on set.
Costume
Tarzan's loin cloth defying 1970s broadcast standards.
Acting
Julie Harris doing Shakespeare in the jungle.

Director
Alex Nicol
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Ron Ely's second-to-last outing as Tarzan before the 1990s revival.
The 'friendly tribe/hostile tribe' binary reflects 1970s adventure cinema's clumsy engagement with decolonization.
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