thecircusblog | July 20, 2009
Tom Mix did most of his own stunts as did many other actors of his day. I believe this is a scene where Tom is getting ready to jump on an outlaw as he is trying to make a get-away on his horse. Photo source history.com/this-day-in-history.do
thecircusblog | July 8, 2009
The young Melvin Koontz in this photo doubled for Frank Merrill as Tarzan. The movie was called “Tarzan The Mighty”. This movie began filming April 12,1928. The studio only shot one other movie with Merrill which was” Tarzan the Tiger.” Why…….. who’s knows he had every thing going for him. He was 6 ft, muscular and 200lbs, as well as […]
thecircusblog | July 8, 2009
Here is the picture of Franh Merrill as Tarzan in 1928 for which I have been searching.
thecircusblog | June 6, 2009
“In 1928, the book Trader Horn was written by Alfred Al0ysius Horn”, Etheldreda Lewis editor. The story is about Africa, it’s beauty and it’s danger. The book was written so well that M.G.M studios bought the rights to it and in 1931 and made the movie Trader Horn. The photo here is an actual still from the movie. From […]
thecircusblog | May 26, 2009
Taking a little time out between shots. Johnny Weismuller with Tamba on location shooting one of many Jungle Jim movies in the late 1940’s. As Johnny got older he did not fight the young Tarzan image, so the studio created the Jungle Jim series. They were still exciting and adventurous and the kids loved them.
thecircusblog | April 13, 2009
They were the best at what they did. I understand that most of the film that was shot was distorted by time. Film then was made of cellulose and like many great old motion pictures….they are gone for ever. Martin and Osa ….what a team of filmakers….. and what a contribution they gave to the world.
thecircusblog | April 7, 2009
Al and John on location somewhere in California, most likely at the Jungleland Compound as the studio did most of the outdoor shooting there. This is either Cheeta or Tamba. The chimp was owned by Ed C. Learmont. Al worked and trained the chimps for the Tarzan movies and did that for quite some time. All good things come to […]
thecircusblog | April 7, 2009
The one and only” Bring-um back alive ” Frank Buck. An animal importer and writer. He also got involved with the motion picture business concerning Africa. He was a man of many talents. Although I never met him, I feel like I knew him because everybody in the business spoke of him in such high esteem. Many of the […]
thecircusblog | March 21, 2009
In the mid 1950’s there was a television show called “You Asked For It”. It was quite popular, people would write into the station requesting different types of entertainment…. animals from the movies, artist, magicians, odd and unusual talent from all walks of our society. In this 1955 photo is Ray Chandler on the left, back right Gene Holter, and in […]
