Original subtitles

"Tarzan's Magic Fountain"

Starring Lex Barker and Brenda Joyce

With Albert Dekker, Evelyn Ankers, Charles Drake, Alan Napier, Ted Hecht, Henry Brandon

Screenplay by Curt Siodmak and Harry Chandlee

Music by Alexander Laszlo

Produced by Sol Lesser

Directed by Lee Sholem

Komdala!

What have you stolen this time, Cheetah?

Here. Hand it to me, Cheetah.

Cigarette case.

A wallet. Steely things to find here in the jungle.

Very odd.

Writing inside.

"To Gloria. Success."

"October 1928. Douglas."

Cheetah, where did you find the cigarette case?

Well, ask him, where he found it!

What is this, Cheeta?

Tarzan, I found out where the cigarette case came from and who it belonged to!

It belonged to Gloria James!

She was a famous flyer.

I was just a little girl, but... but I remember it!

She and her co-pilot left London on around the world flight.

They were never heard from again.

Listen.

"Flying through storm."

"Icing conditions at 12,000 feet."

"Losing altitude rapidly."

"Trying to persuade Graham to jump with me,"

"but he prefers to take his chances with the plane."

"Perhaps it's better."

"One of us might get through."

Rest of this is just blank pages.

Tomorrow you must take this to the trading post in Nyaga, and have them send it to England.

Better throw book in river.

Why?

This is proof of what happened to her.

What difference that make now?

Oh, there must be relatives and friends still alive in England.

This book belongs to them.

Some things better left alone.

You mean, you won't take it?

No.

Would you please tell me, why?

No.

All right.

Cheetah, stay.

Take care of Jane.

Get it outta here!

Glad to see you, Tarzan. What brings you here?

Book.

Where did you get this?

In jungle.

The government has spent 20 years and 10,000 pounds trying to find this woman.

What woman?

Named Gloria James.

Gloria James?

Excuse me.

Trying to hold on at me?

I don't know what you mean.

No? There was a reward of a 1000 pounds to offer, dead or alive.

Might still be good.

I never heard of it.

And 5,000 more from a guy named Jessup if she were found alive. Remember?

Never heard of him either.

That's funny. It was hashed all over the newspapers, time and time again.

Jessup said this James woman was the only one who could clear him of a murder charge.

He's serving a life sentence.

You say this woman can get man out of jail?

She could if she were alive. But she's dead.

Too bad, isn't it, Dodd?

Yeah.

To set it out for 20 years, and then find out one chance for freedom?

She's dead.

You send book to England?

Don't worry. We'll send it.

-- Won't we, Dodd? -- Yeah.

I go.

So long.

When you send book...

...say, maybe...

...Gloria James not dead.

What do you think he means by that?

Search me.

But it's 50-50.

Hey, Trask?

Aha.

If a man's freedom depends on Gloria's presence,

she may go.

But she must keep secret all she has known here.

Blue Valley will be trenched with blood because of this.

Obey the judgement of the High One, Pasco!

Tarzan shall not take this woman away!

Do not interfere, you have not the right.

Stop him!

Do not shoot!

Tarzan and the woman must not leave!

We we told to let them pass.

Tarzan has a pass to by the High One.

They go free.

Darling, I have been so worried about you.

Good.

Never go away anymore.

Thank you.

Who is here?

Who is she?

Gloria James. Lost flyer.

Gloria James?

Oh, you're playing a joke on me.

Hello.

Of course you're Jane.

Yes.

And you are?

Didn't Tarzan tell you?

I'm Gloria James.

Gloria James's plane crashed 20 years ago!

She'd be close to 50 years old now.

That's right.

Well...

If you're 50, I'll... I'll eat Cheetah! Raw!

But I can't understand this:

if you are Gloria James, then...

why have you waited 20 years before you put in an appearance?

Live deep in jungle.

Only Tarzan know the way there.

Well, if you knew where she was, then...

why didn't you show her the way out before?

Well...

Tarzan learned that I could free a man who's been in prison for 20 years.

Otherwise I never would have come back.

But from where?

Where have you been?

How could you live here in the jungle?

Getting late.

Tarzan, where has she been?

How can she look so young?

Soon she will not look young.

She will grow old quickly now.

We leave early in morning to Nyaga.

What do you think of Gloria James?

Phony.

I talked to her.

She knows all about flying...

...up to 20 years ago.

I've known women who were 50 and said they were 25,

but I've never heard of a woman who was 25 and said she was 50.

Did you hear the story of the people living in the jungle and never seem to grow old?

I've heard a lot of wild tales about the jungle.

Should be there... something to eat or drink, that keeps them looking young?

You ask me to believe these fairy tales?

You know, if it were true,

there'd be a fortune on that stuff, whatever it is.

Huh?

I know it's all a secret, but...

I'm still dying of curiosity.

Naturally.

20 years is a long time to explain away.

What are you going to tell them?

Nothing.

To be honest with you, I...

I'm frightened to death.

Anyway, I'll file a claim whatever it was when I get to Nairobi.

We'll see what happens.

In both our names.

Oh, of course!

Now it's time to take off.

If you hurry, miss James, you might still make it to the car plane to Nairobi.

Oh, I'm ready.

Good bye, Jane.

Good bye and lots of luck.

I'm giving you men, guns, and supplies.

You realize the risk that I'm taking with my money?

All I risk is my life.

There is no woman anywhere in the world that wouldn't pay any price to remain young.

Find it, and you'll be a millionaire.

You gotta get back to be a millionaire.

The going will be tough,

but remember, what it's worth to you.

We still deal 50-50?

50-50.

After expenses.

Good luck.

Wish me luck. I'll need it.

So...

...you do believe in fairy tales?

Well, aren't you gonna walk on my back, Trask?

So far, so good, huh?

Yep. From here it's anybody's guest.

For 30 years I've explored every foot of this jungle.

It's gotta be in those mountains.

Make ready.

Only Tarzan knows the way here.

He must be destroyed.

I will go.

I will kill him.

Good girl, Cheetah.

Packages.

Magazines.

And letters!

This is for you, Cheetah.

A letter from Gloria!

Douglas Jessup is free!

And then they married!

Listen to this, Tarzan.

"I'm trying to persuade Douglas to return to Africa with me."

"Tarzan will understand."

"We want him to guide us back again to the Blue Valley."

The Blue Valley...

We saw it once, remember?

You will guide them back, won't you?

No!

A way there is secret.

But... I...

There's something that'll interest you.

A radio message from Gloria James.

She wants me to meet her in Nairobi and fly her to Tarzan's place.

She's got a husband with her now.

What's she coming back to Africa for?

You're asking me?

What would a woman come back for?

Sure. To keep young.

This means she wants Tarzan to guide her to that place, whatever it is.

You've got it.

No news of Vredak?

Not a word.

You know how I always say:

You want a thing done well, do it yourself.

Uhu.

Tarzan?

Same question again?

You tried to kill me! Why?

Why?

You don't keep secret.

You tell people a way to our valley.

Tarzan tell no one.

But people come. We killed them.

We kill you, too!

Tell your people Tarzan is their friend.

Tarzan your friend, too.

Go. Go!

Maybe it's Gloria. Come on, Cheetah.

They are landing.

Mr. Trask.

Hey, Mr. Dodd.

-- Surprised? -- Yeah.

Well, we've got another surprise for you.

Jane.

Gloria...

Jane, darling.

This is my husband Douglas.

This is Jane.

-- Jane. -- How do you do?

I really feel we don't need an introduction.

Dodd has some work to do on the plane before we go back.

Is it all right if we put a camp for tonight?

Why, certainly.

Thanks.

Tarzan will be back soon.

Shall we go to the house?

All right.

You were shocked when you saw me, weren't you?

I was already old when I reached London.

It's one thing to grow old gracefully, year by year, but...

I aged almost overnight.

I haven't told Douglas anything.

I made up my mind to return when we were married.

I felt that...

but he was...

We were both entitled to the years we'd lost.

Tarzan will take us back.

Won't he?

I'll make him.

You and Douglas have the right to go back.

Match!

Meat.

Pepper.

Thank you.

You told me Cheetah is a smart monkey, but I didn't know she was that smart.

Cheetah isn't a monkey, darling.

She's a chimpanzee.

Oh. My african education is beginning.

Tarzan's coming.

Tarzan! Gloria and Douglas Jessup are here.

Dodd and Trask flew them in from Nyaga today.

Trask?

Dodd?

Yes. Come to meet Douglas.

Tarzan, are you going to be stubborn?

Tarzan, you must listen.

We go fishing, Cheetah.

But you can't go fishing!

Douglas and Gloria are depending on you!

Come, Cheetah. We go fishing!

Oh... you...

You!

You know, when... when Gloria suggested this trip, I was a little doubtful.

Oh, I wanted to see the place she'd live in, and the natives that'd be so kind to her.

Well, now I understand. This is a wonderful country.

Mr. Jessup... huh...

Eh... just where is this place?

Oh, somewhere in the interior. Tarzan knows a way there.

Oh, we're out of luck, Trask.

No flying for us until I can replace this part.

You mean, we're stuck here?

Yeah, it looks like it.

Unless eh... if it's on the way, maybe Tarzan'll take us along until we can go straight off to Nyaga.

Tarzan take no one.

Gloria and man have made mistake.

Gloria and I have traveled thousands of miles.

I go.

Tarzan.

Tarzan!

He's gone.

I'll guide you.

I know the jungle, and I know the way to the Blue Valley.

Cheetah.

You help me teach Jane big lesson?

Tarzan follow.

Don't tell Jane.

We'll camp here.

Getting too dark to go on.

But I still insist, it's a great country.

Chimp scared the daylights out of me.

When we run into the lions...

You know, Dodd, that's not a least bit funny.

Lesson number one. Good one!

What's the matter? A lion?

No! Ants!

Ants...

-- Ants? -- No, a lion!

Mr. Trask?

Are you familiar with this part of the jungle?

Lost?

No.

But I believe we've missed the trail to Nyaga.

You didn't expect us to leave you, did you?

But I can't take you.

Why not? We'll help you get through.

What's so mysterious about this Blue Valley anyway?

Mysterious?

Why wouldn't Tarzan guide us?

Don't you suppose Tarzan could be a little jealous of his knowledge of jungle trails?

Wants to keep the whole jungle to himself, huh?

But one thing is certain: if we don't find some water, we're gonna be pretty thirsty.

Hey!

We found water!

Cheetah!

Cheetah!

Cheetah!

Is the water all right?

Not set to drink...

Look at this.

Not food either.

I'm sorry I got you into all this.

Nobody's blaming you, Jane.

I'm sure we'll get through, all right?

You think so?

With that chimp passing on our food and water and turning it all down?

Where's Jane?

I wonder where we are.

Up a crick as usual.

We gotta get out of here!

Tarzan.

Still cold?

Not anymore.

Tarzan, I'm so glad you came.

I never should have stayed in that ravine after the rain started.

Jane know better next time.

We go back in the morning.

But Tarzan...

we've come so far!

Can't you...

I'm sorry, Gloria.

We go back in morning.

Where's Tarzan?

I was just looking for him myself.

Dodd! Wake up!

Huh?

We've been double crossed. Tarzan's gone.

We lost two honey-moons.

Cheetah.

Follow Tarzan.

No, Cheetah.

Cheetah and I will go back.

If you think anything, that champ will change your mind.

Dodd and I know what's in that place, and we're going to get there.

This man Vredak.

Oh it's horrible.

People of Valley maybe not friendly now.

We'll go on.

Make ready.

It's Tarzan!

She can't be the same one.

You will know who she is when you hear her speak.

Her skin is wrinkled and the hair is gray.

In the outside world all grow old.

You'll remain here until the High One passes his judgement upon you.

Death to Tarzan!

-- Death to all betrayers! -- Kill Them!

Gloria and her man want to stay.

Never leave again.

Yes.

Forever.

I wish I could welcome you more graciously, my friends.

But I have had to deal with fear.

A fear that has entered the hearts and minds of my people.

This fear... because their secret has been taken out to the world,

and trespassers have attempted to conquer us.

I say again, it was Tarzan who betrayed us.

But the High One has welcomed them all.

Tarzan has deceived the High One.

Siko and I will avenge this betrayer tonight.

if the way to our valley is dark,

it is not so easily found.

One needs his eyes to see.

His eyes?

His eyes.

We must find Tarzan, Cheetah.

Are you keeping track of where we are?

Yeah.

We've been traveling south-south-east.

This country will be a sench to spot from the air.

The man, the woman and Tarzan have been freed by the High One.

-- Freed? -- Yes.

The man and woman shall remain with us.

But henceforth no one may enter or leave the valley.

I see that you are impressed.

Deeply impressed.

The potency of the water is lost once it has touched the ground.

That is why it is taken from the spring.

The waters have the power to restore youth,

and heal the sick.

We have kept its existence in secret from the outside world.

Lest the greediest war men to come for us and exploit our treasure.

Lilisa, bring a vial of the water,

that our friends may envigorate themselves after their wears on the journey.

Dwell amongst us as one of our people.

Thank you, ma'am.

This is as far as they got.

You will be freed in time, but our secret will be safe.

To find a way here one must be able to see.

Heat it for that's right there.

Hurry, Cheetah!

More strangers.

Mr. Trask!

Tarzan! Tarzan!

Cheetah!

Cheetah!

Don't tease me, Tarzan.

What made Gloria James stay so young?

Cheetah has present for you.

Give me that, Cheetah.

Cheetah...

Cheetah!

Cheetah...

The End.

Subtitles by: andrsib