Starring Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan and Maureen O’Sullivan as Jane, the film explores the meeting of civilization and untamed instinct — a recurring theme later mirrored in noir’s fascination with dual identities and forbidden desires. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, this MGM classic set the tone for adventure storytelling with visual grit, emotional ambiguity, and a sense of danger lurking just beyond the light — traits that would later define the noir genre.
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