Aired 1935 – 1953
The Cavalcade of America featured events from American history, usually dramatizing the positive aspects of the nation’s past. Additionally, the show attempted to end criticism of its sponsor, the Du Pont Company. The corporation was viewed in a negative light because of profits made from producing gunpowder during World War I. Throughout the years, actors and actresses from Broadway and Hollywood were featured. Click here to read more about Cavalcade Of America, The
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Please enjoy these 747 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.29.1945 | my son john |
+ "My Son John". The U. S. S. Seawolf seems to be a jinxed submarine when a new crew member causes... | |
| 11.05.1945 | the builders of the bridge |
+ "The Builders Of The Bridge". The story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge by John Roebling ... | |
| 11.12.1945 | guy who had to have a horse |
+ "A Sailor Who Had To Have A Horse". Sponsored by: DuPont. A cowboy from Montana finds himself in ... | |
| 11.19.1945 | i count the days | ||
| 11.26.1945 | traveller to arkansas | ||
| 12.03.1945 | direction home |
+ "Direction Home". A man working as a civilian employee of the Navy helps in the development of "... | |
| 12.10.1945 | big boy blue |
+ "Big Boy Blue". The touching story of poet Eugene Field. The broadcast originates from Hollywood... | |
| 12.17.1945 | the magnificent meddler | ||
| 12.24.1945 | names on the land |
+ "Names On The Land". Sponsored by: DuPont. A mythical tour of American towns whose names are odd,... | |
| 12.31.1945 | ten in texas | ||
| 01.07.1946 | build me straight | ||
| 01.14.1946 | venture in silk hat |
+ "Venture In Silk Hat". The story of James J. Andrews, a secret agent for the Union Army during t... | |
| 01.21.1946 | the camels are coming |
+ "The Camels Are Coming". The story about the U. S. Army's attempt to use camels for the cavalry ... | |
| 01.28.1946 | commencement in khaki |
+ "Commencement In Khaki". A story about the post-war Army College at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, and... | |
| 02.04.1946 | children of ol man river |
+ "Children Of Ol' Man River". A biograp of the life of Billy Bryant on a Mississippi showboat at... | |
| 02.11.1946 | remembered day |
+ "Remembered Day". President Lincoln has a conversation with a wounded Confederate Captain, the n... | |
| 02.18.1946 | young major washington |
+ "Young Major Washington". Washington delivers an ultimatum to a French General, which is rejecte... | |
| 02.25.1946 | star in the west |
+ "Star In The West". A story of the early days of Texas and of a couple who settle there. A progr... | |
| 03.04.1946 | the story of the tremendous trifle |
+ "The Case Of The Tremendous Trifle". The story of how Edwin L. Drake started the American petrol... | |
| 03.11.1946 | the doctor with hope in his hands |
+ NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. "The Doctor With Hope In His Hands". Sponsored by: Dupont. The... | |
| 03.18.1946 | alaskan bush pilot |
+ "Alaskan Bush Pilot". A good story about how the Alaskan bush pilots help the development of the... | |
| 03.25.1946 | the generals wife | ||
| 04.01.1946 | when cupid was a pup |
+ "When Cupid Was A Pup". An embittered ex-serviceman on duty at a lighthouse discovers "Oscar," a... | |
| 04.08.1946 | circus day |
+ "Circus Day". A good story about circus life, as seen by the widow of a circus man of long ago. ... | |
| 04.15.1946 | the great mcgraw |
+ "The Great McGraw". Anecdotes and stories about baseball's famous manager, John J. McGraw of the... |
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