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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.10.1942 | i mary washington |
+ Red net. "I, Mary Washington". The story of the mother of George Washington and how she imparted ... | |
| 08.03.1942 | this our exile |
+ Red net. "I, Mary Washington". The story of the mother of George Washington and how she imparted ... | |
| 07.27.1942 | man of design |
+ Red net. "Man Of Design". Sponsored by: DuPont. The story of how Eli Whitney invented the assembly... | |
| 07.20.1942 | the wild young man |
+ Red net. "The Wild Young Man". A drama about the adventures of Stephen Decatur, battling the pira... | |
| 07.06.1942 | the gentleman from the islands |
+ Red net. "The Gentleman From The Islands". Sponsored by: DuPont. A well written story about the ev... | |
| 06.22.1942 | battle of the ovens |
+ Red net. "The Battle Of The Ovens". The story of Christopher Ludwig, the elderly baker who helped... | |
| 06.08.1942 | the colossus of panama |
+ Red net. "The Colossus Of Panama". The story of how William Crawford Gorgas eliminated Yellow Fev... | |
| 05.25.1942 | young tom jefferson |
+ Red net. "Young Tom Jefferson". The story of how Mr. Jefferson was influenced to write the Declar... | |
| 05.18.1942 | remember the day |
+ Red net. "Remember The Day". A good story about a teacher and her special student. A well-written... | |
| 05.11.1942 | a tooth for paul revere | ||
| 05.04.1942 | the printer was a lady |
+ Red net. "The Printer Was A Lady". The story of Anne Royall, lady newspaper editor during the Jac... | |
| 04.20.1942 | in this crisis |
+ Red net. "In This Crisis". The story of Thomas Paine and his contributions to the freedoms of Ame... | |
| 04.13.1942 | a continental uniform |
+ Red net. "A Continental Uniform". The story of Benedict Arnold and his treason. The broadcast ori... | |
| 04.06.1942 | yellow jack |
+ Red net. "Yellow Jack". The story of how Walter Reed found the cure for Yellow Fever in Cuba. The... | |
| 03.23.1942 | angels on horseback |
+ Red net. "Angels On Horseback". Sponsored by: DuPont. The story of Dr. Mary Breckenridge and her c... | |
| 02.23.1942 | arrowsmith |
+ Red net. "Arrowsmith". A dramatization from the famous novel, about a doctor's devotion to scienc... | |
| 02.16.1942 | the dark angel |
+ Red net. "The Dark Angel". A wartime romance about a doctor who disappears after he loses his vis... | |
| 02.02.1942 | captains of the clouds |
+ Red net. "Captains Of The Clouds". A good story about an old-time Canadian barnstorming bush pilo... | |
| 01.26.1942 | tomorrow and tomorrow |
+ Red net. "Tomorrow and Tomorrow". A story about a model wife who is bored to tears with her husba... | |
| 01.19.1942 | an american is born |
+ Red net. "An American Is Born". A good story about a Czech couple in Mexico, awaiting an entry v... | |
| 01.12.1942 | the gentleman from paris |
+ Red net. "The Gentleman From Paris". Sponsored by: DuPont. The story of how the Marquis de Lafayet... | |
| 01.05.1942 | valley forge |
+ Red net. "Valley Forge". A portrait of hard times during that depressing winter when General Wash... | |
| 12.29.1941 | the gorgeous hussy |
+ Red net. "The Gorgeous Hussy". A story of political intrigue within the Jackson administration. P... | |
| 12.22.1941 | the green pastures | ||
| 12.15.1941 | the great man votes |
+ Red net. "The Great Man Votes". Sponsored by: DuPont. A drunken old man and his grandchildren are ... |
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