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The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan

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The glorious and tragic story of American athlete and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84), Olympic swimmer, water polo player and the only true Tarzan, an archetypal character and myth of cinema, that of the original Hollywood blockbusters (1932-48).

Directed by Florin Iepan

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Linda Christian

Linda Christian

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Johnny Sheffield

Johnny Sheffield

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Elena Verdugo

Elena Verdugo

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Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

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Julian Lesser

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Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmüller

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