''Tarzan's Peril'' is a 1951 film directed by

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and starring

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and

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, and featuring

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as "Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba." Some of it was shot in

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, making it the first Tarzan film to be filmed in Africa, though the majority of its location shooting was done in the United States. Critics praised the convincing integration of the African and American footage. The film is frequently shown under the alternate titles ''Jungle Queen'' and ''Tarzan and the Jungle Queen''.

Plot

District Commissioner Peters delays his retirement when confronted with Radijeck, an escaped criminal resuming his gunrunning on behalf on an unnamed foreign power. When Peters and his replacement Connors discover the gunrunning, Rajijeck murders the two men. Radijeck sells the weapons to King Bulam who arms his men to revenge himself against Melmendi, Queen of a rival tribe who spurns his offer of marriage. With Melmendi and her people held captive, only Tarzan can stop them.

Cast

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ERBzine Silver Screen: ''Tarzan's Peril''
1951 films 1950s fantasy adventure films American black-and-white films American fantasy films American sequel films Films scored by Michel Michelet Films shot in Kenya Films shot in the United States

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Films produced by Sol Lesser RKO Pictures films 1950s English-language films Films directed by Byron Haskin 1950s American films {{adventure-film-stub