Old time radio show series available at RUSC Old Time Radio
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FIRST BROADCAST: 12th September 1932
LAST BROADCAST: 27th June 1953
CAST: James Pierce, Joan Burroughs, Gale Gordon, Cy Kendall, Fred Shields, Frank Nelson, Jeanette Nolan, Hanley Stafford, Art Kane, Fred Harrington, Eily Malyan, Ralph Scott, Carlton KaDell, Karena Shields, George Turner, Brian Gregory, Barbara Luddy.
ANNOUNCER: John McIntire.
PRODUCER: Fred Shields.
WRITER: Rob Thompson.
Tarzan – 1932 - 1953
The original Tarzan radio adaptation was regarded as the first major syndicated serial, heard widely over WOR, New York. Tarzan was originally played by James Pierce, Jane was played by his real-life wife, Joan Burroughs, who was also the daughter of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the author of Tarzan. The story begins with Lord and Lady Greystoke and their young son marooned on an African coast. The young boy's parents are later killed by the apes and Tarzan is raised by them.
RUSC Old Time Radio (or RU Sitting Comfortably to give the site its full title) is a web site specializing in the wonderful world of old time radio. It is run by a crazy guy (that's me) who has nothing better to do than listen to old radio shows all day. To find out more visit the web site at www.rusc.com. All the old time radio shows on RUSC are understood to be in the public domain. RUSC has been on the web since January 1999 and is run on a not-for-profit basis.