Tarzan of the Apes ( 1918 film ) - wikipedia Tarzan of the Apes ( 1918 film ) This article is about the 1918 silent film, based on the novel. For other uses, see Tarzan ( disambiguation ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( December 2015 ) Tarzan of the Apes Theatrical poster Directed by Scott Sidney Produced by William Parsons Written by Fred Miller and Lois Weber ( adaptation ) Based on Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs Starring Elmo Lincoln Enid Markey George B. French Gordon Griffith Cinematography Enrique Juan Vallejo Edited by Isadore Bernstein Production company National Film Corporation of America Distributed by First National Release date January 27, 1918 ( Broadway, New York ) Running time Originally : 120 + min, Available : 61 min Country United States Language Silent ( English intertitles ) Box office $1,500,000 Play media Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan of the Apes is a 1918 American action / adventure silent film directed by Scott Sidney starring Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, George B. French and Gordon Griffith. It was the first Tarzan film ever made and is based on Edgar Rice Burroughs ' original novel Tarzan of the Apes. The film adapts only the first part of the novel, the remainder becoming the basis for the sequel, The Romance of Tarzan. The film is considered the most faithful to the novel of all the film adaptations. Its most notable plot change is the introduction of the character Binns and his role in bringing the Porters to Africa ; the novel brought them there through the improbable coincidence of a second mutiny. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production notes 4 Reception 5 References 6 External links Plot Advertisement ( 1918 ) John and Alice Clayton, Lord and Lady Greystoke ( True Boardman and Kathleen Kirkham ), are passengers on the Fuwalda, a ship bound for Africa. When the vessel is taken over by mutineers the sailor Binns ( George B. French ) saves them from being murdered, but they are marooned on the tropical coast. After their deaths their infant son is adopted by Kala, an ape, who raises him as her own. The young Tarzan ( Gordon Griffith ) grows to maturity among the apes, becoming their king. Binns, returning to find the Claytons after ten years ' captivity among the Arabs, discovers the ape man and travels to England to report his survival to his family. An expedition led by scientist Professor Porter ( Thomas Jefferson ) is launched to investigate. Meanwhile, Kala has been killed by a native, who is killed in turn by the now - adult Tarzan ( Elmo Lincoln ). The villagers kidnap Porter 's daughter Jane ( Enid Markey ) ; Tarzan rescues and romances her, and she comes to accept his love. Cast Elmo Lincoln as Tarzan Enid Markey as Jane Porter True Boardman as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke Kathleen Kirkham as Alice Clayton, Lady Greystoke George B. French as Binns, a sailor Gordon Griffith as Tarzan, younger Colin Kenny as William Cecil Clayton Thomas Jefferson as Professor Porter Bessie Toner as Bar Maid Jack Wilson as Captain of the Fuwalda Louis Morrison as Innkeeper Eugene Pallette Fred L. Wilson Production notes Tarzan of the Apes was filmed in 1917 in Morgan City, Louisiana, utilizing Louisiana swamps as a stand - in for the African jungle. Reception Like many American films of the time, Tarzan of the Apes was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For Chicago Board of Censors cut : `` in Reel 1, the captain shooting man and his falling, two scenes of men with captain being shot and falling, striking man on head, Reel 3, scene of boy being frightened by lion and jumping up showing his sex, woman standing over kettle showing breasts, Reel 5, first two scenes of maid on man 's lap in closet, three choking scenes, Reel 7, two closeups of Negro leering at woman and four scenes where he carries her off. '' References Jump up ^ http://www.erbzine.com/mag5/0503.html Jump up ^ http://www.erbzine.com/mag5/0503.html Jump up ^ http://www.erbzine.com/mag5/0503.html Jump up ^ `` Official Cut - Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors ''. Exhibitors Herald. New York City : Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 ( 17 ) : 31. April 20, 1918. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tarzan of the Apes ( 1918 film ). Tarzan of the Apes on IMDb ERBzine.com Silver Screen : Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan of the Apes is available for free download at the Internet Archive Tarzan of the Apes on YouTube Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs Literature Edgar Rice Burroughs 's Official canon Tarzan of the Apes ( 1912 ) The Return of Tarzan ( 1913 ) The Beasts of Tarzan ( 1914 ) The Son of Tarzan ( 1915 ) Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar ( 1916 ) Jungle Tales of Tarzan ( 1919 ) Tarzan the Untamed ( 1920 ) Tarzan the Terrible ( 1921 ) Tarzan and the Golden Lion ( 1922 / 23 ) Tarzan and the Ant Men ( 1924 ) Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle ( 1927 / 28 ) Tarzan and the Lost Empire ( 1928 / 29 ) Tarzan at the Earth 's Core ( 1929 / 30 ) Tarzan the Invincible ( 1930 / 31 ) Tarzan Triumphant ( 1931 / 32 ) Tarzan and the City of Gold ( 1932 ) Tarzan and the Lion Man ( 1933 / 34 ) Tarzan and the Leopard Men ( 1932 / 33 ) Tarzan 's Quest ( 1935 / 36 ) Tarzan and the Forbidden City ( 1938 ) Tarzan the Magnificent ( 1939 ) Tarzan and the Foreign Legion ( 1947 ) Tarzan and the Madman ( 1964 ) Tarzan and the Castaways ( 1965 ) Related works The Eternal Lover ( 1925 ) The Mad King ( 1926 ) Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins ( 1963 ) Tarzan : The Lost Adventure ( 1995 ) Licensed works Tarzan and the Valley of Gold ( 1966 ) Hadon of Ancient Opar ( 1974 ) Bunduki ( 1975 ) Flight to Opar ( 1976 ) Tarzan : The Epic Adventures ( 1996 ) the Dark Heart of Time ( 1999 ) The Adventures of Tarzan ( 1921 / 2006 ) Tarzan : The Greystoke Legacy ( 2011 ) Tarzan : Return to Pal - ul - don ( 2015 ) Tarzan on the Precipice ( 2016 ) King Kong vs. Tarzan ( 2016 ) Tarzan Trilogy ( 2016 ) Tarzan : The Greystoke Legacy Under Siege ( 2017 ) Films Silent films Tarzan of the Apes ( 1918 ) The Romance of Tarzan ( 1918 ) The Revenge of Tarzan ( 1920 ) The Son of Tarzan ( 1920 ) The Adventures of Tarzan ( 1921 ) Tarzan and the Golden Lion ( 1927 ) Tarzan the Mighty ( 1928 ) Tarzan the Tiger ( 1929 ) Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan the Ape Man ( 1932 ) Tarzan and His Mate ( 1934 ) Tarzan Escapes ( 1936 ) Tarzan Finds a Son ! ( 1939 ) Tarzan 's Secret Treasure ( 1941 ) Tarzan 's New York Adventure ( 1942 ) Tarzan Triumphs ( 1943 ) Tarzan 's Desert Mystery ( 1943 ) Tarzan and the Amazons ( 1945 ) Tarzan and the Leopard Woman ( 1946 ) Tarzan and the Huntress ( 1947 ) Tarzan and the Mermaids ( 1948 ) Lex Barker Tarzan 's Magic Fountain ( 1949 ) Tarzan and the Slave Girl ( 1950 ) Tarzan 's Peril ( 1951 ) Tarzan 's Savage Fury ( 1952 ) Tarzan and the She - Devil ( 1953 ) Gordon Scott Tarzan 's Hidden Jungle ( 1955 ) Tarzan and the Lost Safari ( 1957 ) Tarzan and the Trappers ( 1958 ) Tarzan 's Fight for Life ( 1958 ) Tarzan 's Greatest Adventure ( 1959 ) Tarzan the Magnificent ( 1960 ) Jock Mahoney Tarzan Goes to India ( 1962 ) Tarzan 's Three Challenges ( 1963 ) Mike Henry Tarzan and the Valley of Gold ( 1966 ) Tarzan and the Great River ( 1967 ) Tarzan and the Jungle Boy ( 1968 ) Disney animated films Tarzan ( 1999 ) Tarzan & Jane ( 2002 ) Tarzan II ( 2005 ) Related documentaries Investigating Tarzan ( 1997 ) Tarzan : Silver Screen King of the Jungle ( 2004 ) Miscellaneous films Tarzan the Fearless ( 1933 ) The New Adventures of Tarzan ( 1935 ) Tarzan 's Revenge ( 1938 ) Vanaraja Karzan ( 1938 ) Tarzan, the Ape Man ( 1959 ) Tarzan 's Deadly Silence ( 1970 ) Tarzan and the Brown Prince ( 1972 ) Tarzan, the Ape Man ( 1981 ) Greystoke : The Legend of Tarzan ( 1984 ) Adventures of Tarzan ( 1985 ) Tarzan in Manhattan ( 1989 ) Tarzan and the Lost City ( 1998 ) Tarzan of the Apes ( 1999 ) Tarzan ( 2013 ) The Legend of Tarzan ( 2016 ) Television Series Tarzan ( 1966 - 1968 ) Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle ( 1976 - 1980 ) Tarzán ( 1991 - 1994 ) Tarzan : The Epic Adventures ( 1996 - 1997 ) The Legend of Tarzan ( 2001 - 2003 ) episodes `` Tarzan and the Caged Fury '' Tarzan ( 2003 ) Tarzan and Jane ( 2017 ) Adventure hours The Batman / Tarzan Adventure Hour The Tarzan / Lone Ranger Adventure Hour Tarzan and the Super 7 Characters Cheeta Jad - bal - ja Kala Kerchak Korak La Mangani Meriem Muviro Nkima Jane Porter Harry Holt Sabor Tantor Tarzan Tublat Waziri William Cecil Clayton Disney version Films Tarzan ( 1999 ) Tarzan & Jane ( 2002 ) Tarzan II ( 2005 ) Adaptations The Legend of Tarzan ( episodes ) Musical Tarzan 's Treehouse Video games Disney 's Tarzan Disney 's Tarzan : Untamed Disney 's Tarzan : Return to the Jungle Disney 's Tarzan Activity Center Music Music soundtrack `` You 'll Be in My Heart '' `` Strangers Like Me '' `` Son of Man '' `` Two Worlds '' Other articles Music `` Gitarzan '' ( 1969 ) `` Jungle Boogie '' ( 1973 ) `` Tarzan Boy '' ( 1985 ) `` Tarzan & Jane '' ( 1998 ) Speech Kreegah bundolo Tarzan yell Radio Tarzan ( radio program ) Games Tarzan : Lord of the Jungle Jungle Lord Comics Tarzan Akim Tarzan vs. Predator : At the Earth 's Core Batman / Tarzan : Claws of the Cat - woman Superman / Tarzan : Sons of the Jungle Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes General Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. 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Question: where was the very first tarzan movie filmed in 1917
Answer: in Morgan City, Louisiana