The only obstacle with signing him onto the role was his contract to model BVD underwear.
The professional swimmer had five gold medals in the 19 Olympics, alongside 67 world and 52 national titles. MGM finally found who they were looking for when they came across decorated Olympian, Weissmuller.
She wants Tarzan to come with her to London, and to be part of her world. As she returns to her father, her feelings are brought to a test. The experience is terrifying to Jane at first, but as their relationship develops, she finds herself happy "not a bit afraid, not a bit sorry". He notably fails to prevent her abduction by the jungle's guardian, the mysterious Tarzan ( Johnny Weissmuller) and his ape allies. Holt is attracted to Jane, and tries somewhat ineffectively to protect her from the jungle's dangers. They are joined by Parker's daughter Jane ( Maureen O'Sullivan). Aubrey Smith) and Harry Holt ( Neil Hamilton) travel in Africa on a quest for the legendary elephant burial grounds and their ivory.