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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.12.1951 | the silent service | ||
| 06.05.1951 | path to the stars |
+ "Path To The Stars". The story of John Alfred Brashear, who became famous as a lens grinder and ... | |
| 05.29.1951 | the torchbearer |
+ "The Torchbearer". The story of Nathaniel Bacon, an American revolutionary born one hundred year... | |
| 05.22.1951 | top secret |
+ "Top Secret". The story of General Mark Clark and his daring rendezvous with the French in North... | |
| 05.15.1951 | militant angel |
+ "Militant Angel". A biography of Annie Warburton Goodrich, who helped to create standards for t... | |
| 05.08.1951 | a duel with aunt rebecca |
+ "A Duel With Aunt Rebecca". The fascinating story of the time Abraham Lincoln almost fought a du... | |
| 05.01.1951 | the raft |
+ "The Raft". The story of Eddie Rickenbacker's ordeal with seven others on a life raft, adrift fo... | |
| 04.24.1951 | no doll was abigail |
+ "No Doll Was Abigail". The story of Abigail Scott Dunaway, who fought for woman's suffrage in th... | |
| 04.17.1951 | man of action |
+ "Man Of Action". The story of naval hero Commodore David Porter, and his valiant but losing batt... | |
| 04.10.1951 | once more the thunderer |
+ "Once More, The Thunderer". One small paper on Martha's Vineyard goes to great lengths to publis... | |
| 04.03.1951 | the reluctant pioneer |
+ "The Reluctant Pioneer". The story of the invention of the typewriter, and the development of t... | |
| 03.27.1951 | the king of nantucket |
+ "The King Of Nantucket". The story of Tristram Coffin, the would-be king of Nantucket Island. | |
| 03.20.1951 | mr statlers story |
+ "Mr. Statler's Story". From bellhop to owner of a chain of hotels...how Mr. Statler did it. The ... | |
| 03.13.1951 | uncle eurys dollar |
+ "Uncle Eury's Dollar". The human story of the "Faith Cabin Libraries" of the South. | |
| 03.06.1951 | whale off |
+ "Whale Off". The story of Samuel Mulford, a cantankerous old man who objected so strenuously to ... | |
| 02.27.1951 | the case of harold thomas |
+ "The Case Of Harold Thomas". Sponsored by: DuPont (part of one commercial has been deleted). A l... | |
| 02.20.1951 | mary of murray hill |
+ "Mary Of Murray Hill". The story of how Mary Murray helped General Washington escape the British... | |
| 02.13.1951 | fiber 66 |
+ "Fiber 66". The story of the invention of nylon. The script was subsequently used on "The Cavalc... | |
| 02.06.1951 | greeley of the tribune |
+ "Greeley Of The Tribune". A temperance-minded aunt helps the New York newspaper editor scoop a s... | |
| 01.30.1951 | keepsakes |
+ "Keepsakes". Sponsored by: DuPont. A well-done story about some of the lesser known facts about A... | |
| 01.23.1951 | the metal of the moon |
+ "The Metal Of The Moon". The story of twenty two year old Charles Martin Hall, who discovered th... | |
| 01.16.1951 | there stands jackson |
+ "There Stands Jackson". The story of the military genius of Stonewall Jackson, and how he met hi... | |
| 01.09.1951 | spindletop |
+ "Spindletop". The program originates from Beaumont, Texas, on the fiftieth anniversary of the o... | |
| 12.26.1950 | a mockingbird sang |
+ "A Mockingbird Sang (At Chickamagua)". The story of Civil War spy Lieutenant Beasley Nichol of t... | |
| 12.19.1950 | the du pont chorus |
+ "The DuPont Chorus". Sponsored by: DuPont. The program originates from Wilmington, Delaware. The ... |
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