 the company only wanted him to appear wearing its  product. In return for letting Weismuller play Tarzan, MGM allowed  BVD to run ads featuring the studios contract players in BVD  swimsuits (including Greta Garbo (qv), Joan Crawford (qv),  Jean Harlow (qv) and Marie Dressler (qv)). (source: Tarzan of  the Movies by Gabe Esso)