TARZAN AND HIS MATE (1934). Vintage original 8 x 14 20 x 36 cm. Mini/midget window card, USA, Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, Paul Cavanagh, dir: Cedric Gibbons, Jack Conway; MGM. The best and the most loved of the Johnny Weismuller Tarzan series, which ran from 1932 through 1942 at MGM with the lovely Maureen O’Sullivan as Jane, and then continued at RKO between 1943 and 1948. This is the sexiest of the titles as well, with O’Sullivan in her two piece jungle wear and Weissmuller in his abbreviated loin cloth. It contained the still controversial nude swim scene. The scene, which could be shown during the initial April 1934 release, was filmed in several versions (clothed, partially nude and fully nude) and was fully cut from the film later that year. It was not until the late-1990s that it was found and restored. Olympic champ Josephine McKim did the actual nude swim for O’Sullivan, but the openly flirtatious, sexual, yet innocent relationship enacted between O’Sullivan and Weismuller remains extremely appealing today and makes the film, with all its wonderful adventure as well, highly watchable and highly collectible. A great Pre-Code title! Poster has been touched up in blank upper margin and lower margin. AUTHENTICATION: My name is Walter Reuben. I have been collecting movie posters since 1978. I have been a full-time dealer since 1982. Everything which I sell is fully researched and entirely guaranteed to be completely authentic and as described. A lifetime of experience goes behind every description of every piece which I offer. ABOUT ME: For further information, go to the ABOUT ME. The item “TARZAN AND HIS MATE (1934) Vntg mini-window card 8×14 poster ULTRA RARE” is in sale since Monday, June 21, 2010. This item is in the category “Entertainment Memorabilia\Movie Memorabilia\Posters\Originals-United States\Pre-1940″. The seller is “walterfilmusa” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Condition/Rating: Very Good