US Release date: 23 June 1950
First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 23 September 1950
Genre: Adventure
Country: USA
Running time: 74 minutes
Director: Lee Sholem
Cast: Lex Barker, Vanessa Brown & Robert Alda
Australian Distributor: RKO
Melbourne Premiere Venue: Hoyts’ Esquire theatre for three weeks from 25 August 1950 supported by The Rustlers.
Suburban Release Type: Hoyts Victory EX-2
Rankings
| Rank | ||
| EF Points | 162 | 142 |
| EF PPE | 3.24 | 167 |
| Metres Travelled | 503,956 | 119 |
| Average MT | 10,079 | 197 |
| Engagements | 50 | 86 |
| Slots | 57 | 123 |
| Weeks | 6 | 155 |
| Weeks as % of engagements | 12.00% | 185 |
| Saturdays | 24 | 88 |
| Sats as % of engagements | 48.00% | 113 |
| Tuesdays | 20 | 105 |
| Tues as % of engagements | 40.00% | 143 |
| First billed | 27 | 144 |
| Second billed | 22 | 139 |
| Feature only | 1 | 20 |
Hoyts ratios
| Engagements weeks 1-10 | 47 |
| Ratio | 94.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 1.64% |
| Eng weeks 11-26 | 1 |
| Ratio | 2.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -3.39% |
| Eng weeks 27-52 | 2 |
| Ratio | 4.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 1.76% |
| Hoyts eng | 31 |
| Ratio | 62.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -3.78% |
| Independent eng | 6 |
| Ratio | 12.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 0.50% |
| Suburban eng | 13 |
| Ratio | 26.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 3.28% |
Notes: Series entry that, at this stage, was still capable of being a competent mid-range performer for Hoyts. Mostly topped the bill with The Travelling Saleswoman, but also took supporting roles to a number of features. Flipped between Saturdays and Tuesdays with a good six weeks thrown in for good measure.
Tarzan and the Slave Girl engagements
| SUBURB | VENUE | CHAIN | DATE | W | D | B | CO-FEATURE |
| St. Kilda | Victory | Hoyts | 23/9/50 | 1 | W | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Fitzroy | Regent | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | S | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Port Melbourne | Eclipse | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | S | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Prahran | Empress | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | S | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Richmond | Cinema | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | S | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| South Yarra | Regent | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Caulfield | Crystal Palace | Suburban | 30/9/50 | 2 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Albert Park | Park | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Malvern | New | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| North Fitzroy | Merri | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Collingwood | Austral | Suburban | 30/9/50 | 2 | W | 2 | Fighting Man of the Plains |
| Brunswick | Padua | Hoyts | 30/9/50 | 2 | W | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Murrumbeena | Argosy | Suburban | 7/10/50 | 3 | S | 2 | Fighting Man of the Plains |
| Essendon | Plaza | Hoyts | 7/10/50 | 3 | S | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Ascot Vale | Ascot | Suburban | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Northcote | Northcote | Suburban | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Richmond | Globe | Suburban | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Ascot Vale | Waratah | Hoyts | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Brighton | Centre | Hoyts | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Elsternwick | Renown | Hoyts | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Glenhuntly | Glenhuntly | Hoyts | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Thornbury | Regent | Hoyts | 7/10/50 | 3 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Coburg | Grand | Hoyts | 7/10/50 | 3 | W | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Carnegie | Carnegie | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Footscray | Barkly | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | S | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Gardiner | Regent | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Glenferrie | Palace | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Hampton | Southern | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Kew | Rialto | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Preston | Circle | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | S | 1 | Dangerous Profession |
| Balwyn | Time | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | T | 1 | Fighting Man of the Plains |
| Camberwell | Broadway | Hoyts | 14/10/50 | 4 | W | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Fairfield | Fairfield | Suburban | 21/10/50 | 5 | S | 2 | Fighting Man of the Plains |
| Hartwell | Regal | Suburban | 21/10/50 | 5 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Canterbury | Maling | Hoyts | 21/10/50 | 5 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| Malvern | Victory | Hoyts | 21/10/50 | 5 | S | 2 | Prince of Foxes |
| North Fitzroy | Palace | Suburban | 21/10/50 | 5 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Brunswick | Lygon | Hoyts | 21/10/50 | 5 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Ivanhoe | Ivanhoe | Hoyts | 21/10/50 | 5 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| North Melbourne | Loco | Independent | 28/10/50 | 6 | T | 1 | Calendar Girl |
| Yarraville | St. George | Suburban | 28/10/50 | 6 | T | 1 | The Travelling Salewoman |
| Williamstown | Shore | Hoyts | 28/10/50 | 6 | T | 1 | The Rustlers |
| Ormond | Plaza | Suburban | 4/11/50 | 7 | T | 2 | Mr Perrin and Mr Traill |
| Clifton Hill | Clifton | Suburban | 4/11/50 | 7 | W | 2 | Tell it to the Judge |
| Middle Brighton | Prince George | Independent | 25/11/50 | 10 | S | 2 | Miracle of the Bells |
| West Preston | Rivoli | Independent | 25/11/50 | 10 | S | 2 | Dancing in the Dark |
| Reservoir | Plaza | Independent | 25/11/50 | 10 | S | 2 | Three Came Home |
| North Richmond | Victoria | Independent | 23/12/50 | 14 | S | 2 | Two Texas Knights |
| Box Hill | Regent | Suburban | 5/5/51 | 33 | S | 1 | The Capture |
| Blackburn | Blackburn | Independent | 12/5/51 | 34 | S | F | FO |
The 1950 Project 