Lightning Jim - Single Episodes

(4.3 stars; 19 reviews)

Lightning Jim tells the story of U.S. Marshal Lightning Jim Whipple, his trusty horse Thunder, and his deputy, Whitey Larson. The series features stereotypical portrayals of Native Americans, the history of the Union-Pacific Railroad, and other Western-related subjects.

The program originated in the 1940s as The Adventures of Lightning Jim, initially a West Coast program. It later returned as a syndicated ZIV series in the 1950s, producing a total of 98 radio programs.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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