Tarzan and the Valley of Gold
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold
| 01 July 1966 (USA)
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In Central America, a little native boy, Ramel, is abducted by Vinaro, a madman who believes the child to be the sole link to a lost Aztec city of gold. Vinaro uses one of his diabolical explosive mechanisms to eliminate police and army officials; and the legendary Tarzan is flown in to help locate the jungle city, rescue the boy, and bring Vinaro to justice.

Reviews
StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
shawnblackman One of the later Tarzans with Mike Henry playing him. He always made Tarzan seem more like James Bond even in the opening scene where Tarzan is all decked out in a suit speaking suave English.In this one Tarzan is needed to locate a boy who is being used as a guide to the lost treasure by a greedy tycoon. This guy is using tanks and helicopters in the jungle which is still no match for Tarzan. There is no Cheetah in this one instead you get Dinky the Chimp. Tarzan just doesn't seem the same without him.Exploding watches and Tarzan driving tanks is what keeps you watching this one. It is better than Mike Henry's other Tarzan flicks.
LeonLouisRicci Opinions are All Over the Map on this, the 32nd Tarzan Movie. Sometimes Sighted for not being set in Africa, Fact is, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Ape-Man, did Travel the Map from Time to Time.But the most Heavy Criticism is Morphing Tarzan into a James Bond Type Character. While initially Jarring during the First Act, that is done quite well, seeing Tarzan in a Tailored Suit carrying a briefcase and emerging from a Helicopter, once the Movie Settles in the Jungles of Mexico things Feel more Familiar.To be sure, it's an Odd and Off-Beat Entry in the Series. Mike Henry made Three Tarzan Movies, finding the Gig Overwhelming, left the Loincloth and went on to Less Grueling and Less Impressive Work.David Opatoshu as a Diabolical Villain with a Penchant for Gold, Explosives, and Chemical Killing Gadgets, makes for a Sinister Looking Megalomaniac. Nancy Kovack is a Beauty but isn't much more than Eye-Candy. Manuel Padilla Jr. is a Native "Boy" that Tarzan must Rescue, and there is a Lion, Chimp, and Jaguar...Oh My!The Climax is Filmed On Location at the Aztec "Pyramid of the Sun", an Awesome Site, and adds a bit of Class to the Proceedings. It's a Comic-Book Script with Little Wit, and the Military Action Scenes can Unsettle, but in a Good Way. The Musical Score is Unfitting and Awful.Overall, Above Average and can be Thoroughly Enjoyed by Tarzan Fans and Non-Fans alike.
bkoganbing David Opatoshu one of the most distinguished actors of the Yiddish Theater back in the day came to Hollywood rather late in his career. In doing so however he created a series of varied and distinguished roles. But none I liked better than his playing of international criminal David Vinaro in Tarzan and the Valley of Gold.Tarzan's been sent for by the Guatamalen government because a mysterious young boy played by Manuel Padilla, Jr. emerges from the jungle saying he's from a lost city that has vast uncounted gold. Of course that interests Opatoshu and he kidnaps the kid and forces him to lead a well armed expedition back to the lost city.Of course they're no match for Tarzan as played in this film by Mike Henry. In addition to his jungle skills, Henry has a good command of both the Queen's English and of modern weaponry which he demonstrates during the film. He also in the end gets Nancy Kovack who is Opatoshu's mistress out of harm's way. Naturally she likes the idea after one look at Henry in a loin cloth.Still Tarzan and the Valley of Gold belongs to David Opatoshu. He clearly loves the part he has and the end he meets in the Lost City is a poetical one to beat all.
philly610 this movie is fine!it is filmed in mexico,which makes it special!mike henry is the best tarzan actor of them all!he is very sexy running in his loincloth barefooted!his well buit body is fine!!he puts a full nelson on the bad guy,he never stops,untill he snaps his neck. at the end the gold is safe!this movie is a perfect 10!