From 1932 to 1942, MGM made six Tarzan pictures starring Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane and five-time Olympic gold medalist Johnny Weissmuller as the loinclothed King of the Jungle. To this day it's Weissmuller's and O'Sullivan's interpretation of Tarzan and Jane that has proven indelible. The six films they made together have now been gathered in one stylish boxed set:
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) - British traders James Parker and Harry Holt are on safari to find the legendary Elephant's Graveyard. Along for the ride is Parker's daughter, Jane, with whom Holt speedily falls in love. They encounter the legendary ape man Tarzan, who steals away with Jane. Tarzan and His Mate (1934) - Nearly a year after the events of Tarzan the Ape Man, Harry Holt returns to Africa, along with a friend named Martin Arlington, and sets off again to find the Elephant's Graveyard and all its riches. The safari makes the climb up the Mutia Escarpment where they find Jane and Tarzan. Tarzan Escapes (1936) - White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her. Tarzan Finds A Son (1939) - A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young heir to millions of dollars. Jane agrees, against Tarzan's will, to lead them to civilization. Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941) - A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exits on Tarzan's escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold. Everyone is captured by wicked natives. Tarzan and his elephants rush to the rescue. Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) - Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.