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Tarzan Goes to India (1962) is the 24th film in the Tarzan series and marks the debut of Jock Mahoney as the title character. It was notable for moving the action from Africa to the Far East and was filmed on location in India.
Movie Overview
Release Date: July 11, 1962 (United States).
Director: John Guillermin.
Starring:
Jock Mahoney as Tarzan.
Jai “The Elephant Boy” as himself.
Leo Gordon as Bryce, the lead engineer/villain.
Simi Garewal as Princess Kamara.
Feroz Khan as Prince Raghu Kumar.
Plot: Tarzan is summoned to India by a dying Maharajah to save a herd of over 300 elephants. The animals are threatened by the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam that will flood their valley. Tarzan must overcome a rogue elephant leading the herd and battle ruthless engineers who are willing to sacrifice the wildlife for the project.
Production Facts
Filming Locations: The movie was shot on location in India, providing authentic scenery that differed significantly from the backlot African settings of previous films.
Stunts: Jock Mahoney, a former stuntman, performed his own stunts, including a notable dive from a moving airplane into a lake.
Succession: Mahoney replaced Gordon Scott and was followed by Mike Henry in the role. He played Tarzan once more in the 1963 sequel, Tarzan’s Three Challenges, set in Thailand. (Google)
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