Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio

Tarzan: Black Ivory (A0113)

Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio

Show Notes

Today's Adventure: Tarzan is welcomed into the powerful Marwa tribe and soon finds himself caught between tribal customs and his own sense of honor. When ruthless slave raiders arrive with plans to capture the Marwa people for the international slave trade, Tarzan and an unexpected ally must unite the tribe to stop them before it's too late.

Originating Radio Broadcast Date: January 11, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring Lamont Johnson as Tarzan

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