Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950) in Color — Starring Lex Barker & Vanessa Brown

Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950) — Buy This Classic in Color

Discover Tarzan and the Slave Girl, Lee Sholem’s 1950 adventure film starring Lex Barker and Vanessa Brown, now available as a professionally colorized version. Own this classic movie in color as a DRM-free MP4 digital download for just €15.00.

Plot Summary

A mysterious, devastating plague is sweeping through the jungle villages surrounding Tarzan’s territory, killing the sick and weakened and spreading despair through communities that have no medicine and no understanding of the disease ravaging them. But the plague is only the beginning of the horror — young women are vanishing from the stricken villages without a trace, disappearing in the night like ghosts, leaving behind only terrified witnesses who speak of masked raiders who strike silently and vanish back into the deepest, most impenetrable jungle before anyone can mount a pursuit. Tarzan investigates the disappearances with growing alarm and discovers that the kidnappings are the work of warriors from a hidden, previously unknown tribe living in an elaborate, architecturally sophisticated lost city concealed deep in the most remote and forbidden region of the jungle — a civilization that outsiders have never found because no outsider who stumbled upon it has ever been allowed to leave alive. The tribe’s people are dying in devastating numbers from a terrible disease that threatens to extinguish their entire civilization within a generation, and their desperate, ruthless leader has devised a cold-blooded survival plan: abduct the healthiest, strongest young women from neighboring jungle villages to serve as forced mates for the tribal men, breeding a new generation that they hope will carry natural resistance to the plague that is destroying them. When Jane herself is seized by a raiding party of the tribe’s fearsome desert warriors and dragged back to the hidden city as the most prized captive of all, Tarzan must track the slavers through miles of treacherous, uncharted jungle terrain to their heavily guarded, fortress-like stronghold. Inside the lost city, Tarzan finds an elaborate, ancient civilization ruled by a cunning, manipulative high priestess who controls the population through religious fear, and protected by legions of fanatical warriors trained from birth who will fight to the death to preserve their way of life. With the help of a sympathetic tribal elder who opposes the kidnapping policy and a captive European doctor who has been forced to serve the tribe’s medical needs, Tarzan must rescue Jane and all the enslaved women while confronting the desperate, morally complicated measures that a dying people will take in their determination to survive. This classic movie is an action-packed, suspenseful jungle adventure that pits Tarzan against one of his most formidable and most morally complex challenges.

Cast & Crew

Director: Lee Sholem

Stars: Lex Barker, Vanessa Brown, Robert Alda, Hurd Hatfield, Arthur Shields, Anthony Caruso, Denise Darcel, Robert Warwick, Trevor Bardette, Shirley Ballard

Lex Barker brings imposing physical presence and athletic authority to the role of Tarzan, proving himself a worthy successor to the legendary Johnny Weissmuller with a slightly more mature, more physically powerful interpretation of the jungle lord that suits the darker, more complex storyline perfectly. Vanessa Brown brings warmth, intelligence, and genuine courage to Jane, creating a heroine who is resourceful and brave even in captivity rather than merely waiting to be rescued. Hurd Hatfield — best known for his unforgettable portrayal of Dorian Gray — brings an eerie, otherworldly quality to the high priest of the lost city. Robert Alda adds sympathetic depth as the captive doctor, and Anthony Caruso is formidable as the tribe’s chief warrior.

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

Tarzan and the Slave Girl was originally filmed in black and white, its exotic jungle landscapes, elaborate lost-city sets and ancient architecture, thrilling action sequences, and dramatic tribal ceremony scenes all captured in polished adventure cinematography. This professionally colorized restoration brings frame-by-frame precision to the lush, dense tropical scenery, the ornate, richly decorated tribal costumes and ceremonial regalia, the golden stone walls of the ancient lost city, and the athletic, powerful action of Lex Barker’s Tarzan. The colorized version adds vivid jungle beauty, exotic atmosphere, and lost-world wonder to this restored classic film. Now also available in colour.

Buy Tarzan and the Slave Girl in color today for just €15.00. Your DRM-free MP4 download is available for instant access.

Historical Significance

Tarzan and the Slave Girl was the second film to star Lex Barker as the iconic jungle hero, following Johnny Weissmuller’s legendary twelve-year, six-film reign in the role. The film represented the Tarzan series’ successful transition into the 1950s, adopting a more plot-driven, morally complex approach with elaborate, ambitious production design for the lost city sequences that added a dimension of lost-world fantasy and genuine ethical complexity to the traditional Tarzan adventure formula. The “lost civilization” element tapped into audiences’ enduring fascination with undiscovered worlds that had fueled adventure fiction since H. Rider Haggard’s King Solomon’s Mines. Through colorization, this classic, ambitious Tarzan adventure is preserved for modern audiences.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized from original black and white
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Runtime: Approximately 74 minutes
• DRM-free: Yes — watch on any device
• Instant download: Available immediately after purchase
• Price: €15.00

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: Who plays Tarzan in this film?
A: Lex Barker stars as Tarzan in this 1950 adventure, having taken over the iconic role from the legendary Johnny Weissmuller. Barker brought his own impressive athletic presence, physical power, and quiet authority to the character across five popular Tarzan films during the early 1950s.

Q: Is this a lost-city adventure?
A: Yes, Tarzan and the Slave Girl features a spectacular hidden civilization deep in the jungle, complete with elaborate ancient architecture, ornate ceremonial sets, a manipulative high priestess, and legions of fanatical warriors, adding an exciting element of lost-world fantasy and discovery to the classic Tarzan formula.

Q: How does colorization enhance this jungle adventure?
A: Colorization transforms the visual experience — the lush green jungle, the golden ancient stone of the lost city, the richly colored tribal costumes and ceremonial decorations, and the brilliant tropical colors create an exotic, immersive adventure atmosphere that brings the lost world to vivid, spectacular life.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: The film is delivered as an MP4 file compatible with virtually any device or media player.

Q: Is there DRM on the file?
A: No. The download is completely DRM-free so you can watch it on any device without restrictions.

Q: How quickly can I watch after purchase?
A: Your download link is available instantly after payment, so you can start watching within minutes.

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