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1930s sex scene

posted 15 years ago by bornwriter17
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After they get out of the water (soaking wet), Tarzan massages her foot erotically, they share a moment of sexual tension as they gaze into each other's eyes, she begs him not to leave her, he carries her off into the jungle, and then there's the fade-to-black just as she submissively (though willingly) rests her head on his shoulder.

I think that was an example of a typical early cinematic sex scene!

[–] Balok-2 14 years ago

I prefer the one where the scene cuts to a shot of Cheetah covering his eyes.

[–] faust6 14 years ago

They cut out the scene of Jane swimming nude
I believe it lasted three minuets. To bad they dont put
it back in, as it does still exists.

[–] arbitrarydissent 14 years ago

Those famous three minutes are found in the second installment, "Tarzan and His Mate".

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[–] red_rackham_77 13 years ago

Isn't it avalible in the DVD?

[–] thirdsqurl 11 years ago

The swimming scene is from Tarzan and His Mate. It has been restored and is available on DVD

[–] red_rackham_77 13 years ago

I was going to ask the same question but the answer is quite obvious, he carries her and kept on looking at her but for a moment looked up at the tree, indicating the nest hub that she slept in the first night. And plus she asked what they were going to do about themselves meaning they as a couple.

Then there is that scene in Tarzan and His Mate, when Jane is laying on the ground and Tarzan comes down to her with that look on his face. Then Jane lets the flower he gave her float in the water and you know they 'did it' right there.

More then once was there a moment where it looked like Jane and Tarzan have done more then just swimming and swinging.

What I wanna know is why didn't they have their own child?

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[–] red_rackham_77 13 years ago

Guess Hayes Code doesn't have an imagination and they can't enjoy a movie, huh? I mean come on, they are in the jungle miles away from society what can they possible do?

Well I loved the moments with Jane and Tarzan, they had great chemistry, particurally with O'Sullivan as Jane.

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[–] red_rackham_77 13 years ago

She mentioned there was chemistry between herself and Johnny in one of her interviews.

[–] rodman012003 12 years ago

I liked in the stories where Tarzan tried to get a female ape for a mate, but he was too repulsive looking for her.

My Dad said the nude scene was in the version released overseas but they cut it from the American showings. He saw it when he was stationed in Japan in the 50's.

[–] thesnowleopard 8 years ago

Guess Hayes Code doesn't have an imagination and they can't enjoy a movie, huh? I mean come on, they are in the jungle miles away from society what can they possible do?

This came out in 1932, so it's technically Pre-Code. However, in the book, Tarzan himself holds back and acts like a Victorian gentlemen after a moment of kissing and heavy petting, even though Jane is *really* hot for it; there isn't an actual sex scene. They do eventually have a son, but they get married first and it's long after they leave the jungle.

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[–] mdonln 8 years ago

thesnowleopard says > in the book, Tarzan himself holds back and acts like a Victorian gentlemen after a moment of kissing and heavy petting, even though Jane is *really* hot for it; there isn't an actual sex scene

I just watched this movie again; which is rare for me, but whenever its on I watch it. Now I'll just save it on DVR because I love this movie that much! It's so basic and yet so sexy. It's a jungle movie but I see it more as a simple love story. I love the subtlety of Tarzan and Jane's relationship.

I also love the way Tarzan was living in the jungle alone all that time but he instinctively and immediately knew what to do with a woman. I even like the way Tarzan manhandles Jane (she obviously liked that too) yet he's also playful and romantic in his own way. Today people seem very confused about this whole sex thing. When Jane wasn't ready and didn't want to go 'there' she made it abundantly clear; enough for a man with no language skills to understand. Then, when she was willing, she let him know that too.

I've never read the book but in the movie it's clear they had sex after the swimming scene. It was subtle but I'm not sure how anyone could have missed it. Still, if they did, what Jane says and does afterward says it all. And, when she tells Tarzan, "that sentence says a lot..." it's because with a few words, he described exactly what had happened between them. It's so specific it could even be considered obscene.

They do eventually have a son, but they get married first and it's long after they leave the jungle.

Boy, their son, was adopted/found. I don't remember all the details but he wasn't born to them. I don't know how it's dealt with in the book or if it's even addressed but if there was such a couple, they'd probably end up with a few kids.

Then again, it's also possible that lifestyle would not be conducive to having children. Jane would be running around as much as Tarzan. Women with very active lives sometimes have trouble conceiving because there's a lot of stress on their bodies; their body fat percentage is too low, and they might miscarry long before they realize they're pregnant. Obviously the tribes people have kids in the jungle. It would be more difficult for tree dwellers but not impossible.

Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]

[–] hutch97405 11 years ago

I think only Maureen O'Sullivan could get away with all the screaming and squealing and make the film believable. Great, great movie!

[–] JeanBard99 11 years ago

Living in sin (in the jungle) in the 1930s. Wow.
and yeah, they had a wonderful chemistry!

[–] TheChamCham 10 years ago

Actually, it was the Legion of Decency that said that they had to adopt "Boy" because Tarzan and Jane were not legally married.

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