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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.15.1947 | day they gave babies away |
+ "The Day They Gave Babies Away". A widow dies, leaving six children in need of a home. The oldes... | |
| 12.08.1947 | diamonds in the sky |
+ "Diamonds In The Sky". A dramatized incident in the life of Maria Mitchell, the famous woman as... | |
| 12.01.1947 | towards the horizon |
+ "Towards The Horizon". The story of John Wesley Powell, the explorer who was the first to go dow... | |
| 11.24.1947 | us pilgrims |
+ "Us Pilgrims". Sponsored by: DuPont (one commercial deleted). An amusing and charming look at the... | |
| 11.17.1947 | hurry up yost |
+ "Hurry Up Yost". The story of the famous coach of the University of Michigan, told as only Bill ... | |
| 11.10.1947 | the unnatural death |
+ "The Unnatural Death". Dr. Bailey Ashord finds the cure for the mysterious "muerte natural" plag... | |
| 11.03.1947 | the flame |
+ "The Flame". The story of Carrie Chapman Scott, the famous suffragette who carried on for the ca... | |
| 10.27.1947 | the admiral who had no name |
+ "The Admiral Who Had No Name". The life of John Paul Jones, before he became a "rebel" against t... | |
| 10.20.1947 | the oath |
+ "The Oath". The program originates from Buffalo, New York. Millard Fillmore assumes the presiden... | |
| 10.13.1947 | the forge |
+ "The Forge". Sponsored by: DuPont. The story of Elphalet Remington; how he made his first gun and... | |
| 10.06.1947 | of such is the kingdom |
+ "Of Such Is The Kingdom". The story of how Jim West fought for the creation of a system of juven... | |
| 09.29.1947 | big boy |
+ "Big Boy". The biography of Babe Ruth, "The Sultan Of Swat." The program opening is slightly upc... | |
| 09.22.1947 | the girl who ran for president |
+ "The Girl Who Ran For President". The story of Belva Lockwood, who fought for equal rights for w... | |
| 09.15.1947 | return to glory |
+ "Return To Glory". John Quincy Adams returns to Congress after serving as President and proves t... | |
| 09.08.1947 | kitchen scientist |
+ "Kitchen Scientist". The story of Fanny Farmer, who revolutionized the art and science of home c... | |
| 09.01.1947 | mission to cuba |
+ "Mission To Cuba". The story of Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, his travels through the jungles of C... | |
| 08.25.1947 | the red stockings | ||
| 08.18.1947 | the iron horse | ||
| 06.16.1947 | woman alone |
+ "Woman Alone". The story of Alice Evans, who pioneered in the study of undulant fever. The last ... | |
| 06.09.1947 | a lady of distinction |
+ "A Lady Of Distinction". The story of M. Carey Thomas, who became the president of Bryn Mawr Col... | |
| 06.02.1947 | the stirring blood | ||
| 05.26.1947 | under the big top |
+ "Under The Big Top". The story of how "Lolo The Clown" helped Congressman John E. Kenna make Cha... | |
| 05.19.1947 | witness by moonlight |
+ "Witness By Moonlight". Abraham Lincoln defends an innocent boy from an accusation of murder. Th... | |
| 05.12.1947 | page one |
+ "Page One". The story of an immigrant to America named Joseph Pulitzer, and how he changed journ... | |
| 05.05.1947 | school for men |
+ "The School For Men". A detective tracks down a photographer, suspected of killing three times, ... |
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