The New Adventures of Tarzan: Chapter 7 – Flaming Waters (1935) Director: Edward A. Kull, Wilbur F. McGaugh Studio: Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises / Ashton Dearholt Productions Starring: Herman Brix (Tarzan), Ula Holt (Ula Vale), Ashton Dearholt (P.B. Raglan), Frank Baker, Lewis Sargent Release Date: May 1935 Runtime: ~20 minutes (Chapter 7) Format: Black & White | Mono | Sound | Serial | Live Action Country: United States Language: English Genres: Adventure | Jungle Serial | Action | Disaster Summary: In Chapter 7 – "Flaming Waters," Tarzan and the expedition party find themselves trapped when a sabotaged fuel cache ignites and turns a jungle river into a burning inferno. With flaming oil spilling across the water and enemy forces closing in, the heroes must navigate the blazing currents while protecting the precious cargo linked to the mysterious Green Goddess. As fire rains down and betrayal strikes from within, Tarzan risks everything to rescue his allies and lead them to safety. This fiery installment brings explosive action and peril as natural elements become weapons in a battle of survival. Background: Flaming Waters delivers one of the most visually dramatic chapters in The New Adventures of Tarzan, making bold use of fire effects, miniature work, and location-based danger. As with previous episodes, this chapter was filmed in the rugged Guatemalan jungle, where production conditions were often as dangerous as what was portrayed on screen. Herman Brix, cast to reflect the intelligent, heroic Tarzan of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novels, continued to perform his own stunts—adding realism to every scene. This chapter combines elements of disaster cinema and jungle adventure, keeping tension high and the story moving toward its climax. Trivia: The fiery river effect was achieved with practical oil-based effects on water, filmed under controlled but dangerous conditions. This chapter introduces sabotage-by-fire, a new tactic from Raglan’s men that escalates the threat level. Several jungle sequences required nighttime shooting, uncommon for serials of the time due to lighting limitations. Tarzan’s bravery under literal fire reinforces his leadership and unwavering protection of the group. The serial's mix of pulp, travelogue, and cliffhanger action was unique for its time and still stands out today. Like the rest of the series, Flaming Waters is in the public domain and features in many classic serial compilations. Hashtags: #NewAdventuresOfTarzan #FlamingWaters #TarzanSerial #HermanBrix #ClassicTarzan #JungleAdventure #1930sSerial #EdgarRiceBurroughs #PublicDomainFilm #VintageAction #GoldenAgeCinema #PulpAdventure #JungleFire #OldHollywoodAdventure #BMovieClassic #Chapter7Serial #ExplosiveAdventure #GuatemalaFilming #TarzanFans #ClassicSerials