Sunday, August 5, 2012

TARZAN THE MAGNIFICENT: JOHNNY WEISMULLER PORTRAITS


 
by Cecil Beaton
 
Johnny Weismuller had a certain animal sexuality, never before captured on the screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by PicasaThe 1930's-40's Tarzan movies were escapist filled adventure yarns, with just enough innocent sexual titillation to keep adults amused with ample showings of flesh and even underwater nude bathing scenes. Former swimming champion Johnny Weismuller with his perfect physique and raw magnetism, thrilled audiences for decades as Tarzan, and other heroes. Other well developed Tarzan's included Buster Crabbe, Lex Barker and Scott Fury. 

2 comments:

  1. Monkey August 5, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    I actually saw this movie the other night on TCM fantastic.

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  2. RobbieAugust 5, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Thanks for your comments, I should get the Tarzan box set as I do like Johnny, Buster Crabbe and Lex Barker...but can't make up my mind as to who is best.
    The really early Tarzan's Johnny did hold a special charm.... before censorship stepped in.
    Have a look at my many other Tarzan posts too. Robbie.

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