Tartu is a boy of approximately 10 years old adopted by Tarzan and Jane Porter. Tarzan faces hunters led by Schroeder and Rene, who invaded the jungle to capture animals and explore a lost city. During the events, Tartu is captured by the hunters along with Cheetah, Tarzan’s chimpanzee companion, and needs to be rescued. Notes: Tartu (Rickie Sorensen) made his debut in the telefilm Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) produced by Sol Lesser. Tartu is the second adopted son of Tarzan and Jane created for the cinema, the first being Boy (Johnny Sheffield) who made his debut in Tarzan Finds a Son (1939). Boy and Tartu replace Korak, the legitimate son of Tarzan and Jane created in the books. Tarzan and the Trappers was initially filmed as 3 episodes of a television series, however, the project was not approved. Tartu appears in a second film released the same year, Tarzan’s Fight for Life.
Description Tartu is a boy of approximately 10 years old adopted by Tarzan and Jane Porter. Tarzan faces hunters led by Schroeder and Rene, who invaded the jungle to capture animals and explore a lost city. During the events, Tartu is captured by the hunters along with Cheetah, Tarzan’s chimpanzee companion, and needs to be rescued. Notes: Tartu (Rickie Sorensen) made his debut in the telefilm Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) produced by Sol Lesser. Tartu is the second adopted son of Tarzan and Jane created for the cinema, the first being Boy (Johnny Sheffield) who made his debut in Tarzan Finds a Son (1939). Boy and Tartu replace Korak, the legitimate son of Tarzan and Jane created in the books. Tarzan and the Trappers was initially filmed as 3 episodes of a television series, however, the project was not approved. Tartu appears in a second film released the same year, Tarzan’s Fight for Life.
