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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.12.1950 | ulysses in love |
+ "Ulysses In Love". Sponsored by: DuPont. A romance in the young life of Lieutenant Ulysses Grant.... | |
| 12.05.1950 | the grand design |
+ "The Grand Design". The story of Charles L'Enfant, the designer of the city of Washington, D. C.... | |
| 11.28.1950 | the rose and the thorns |
+ "The Rose and The Thorns". The story of the romance of Winnie Davis, daughter of the president o... | |
| 11.21.1950 | the stepping stones |
+ "The Stepping Stones". The story of the brave band of Pilgrims who signed America's first charte... | |
| 11.14.1950 | sir galahad in manhattan |
+ "Sir Galahad In Manhattan". The story of Dr. J. Marion Sims, who founded the first women's hospi... | |
| 11.07.1950 | improvement noted |
+ "Improvement Noted". The story of Eliphalet Dennison and the company he founded: Dennison paper ... | |
| 10.31.1950 | whither thou goest |
+ "Wither Thou Goest". The story of Eliza McCardle, who fell in love with a tailor from Tennessee ... | |
| 10.24.1950 | juliet in pigtails |
+ "Juliet In Pigtails". The story of Mary Anderson, one of the stars of the American stage, and he... | |
| 10.17.1950 | wizards of whiting |
+ "Wizard Of Whiting". How the process of "petroleum cracking" was invented by Dr. William Burton ... | |
| 10.10.1950 | emma |
+ "Emma". Sponsored by: DuPont. The fifteenth anniversary show of the series. The heroic story of n... | |
| 10.03.1950 | six men of wood |
+ "Six Men Of Wood". The story of a family during the Depression that goes into the furniture busi... | |
| 09.26.1950 | yankee doodle debby |
+ "Yankee Doodle Debby". The story of Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself and enlisted in the C... | |
| 09.19.1950 | golden harvest |
+ "Golden Harvest". The story of Cyrus McCormick and his invention of the "Reaper." Tells of a you... | |
| 09.12.1950 | the man with the cargo of water |
+ "The Man With The Cargo Of Water". The story of Frederick Tudor, who shipped ice from New Englan... | |
| 09.05.1950 | the iron mountain |
+ "The Iron Mountain". The story of U. S. Steel's iron ore strike in Venezuela, after a world-wide... | |
| 08.29.1950 | john yankee |
+ "John Yankee". John Adams defends eight British soldiers against a charge of murder. The first s... | |
| 06.27.1950 | i speak for democracy |
+ "I Speak For Democracy". The last show of the season. The story of a girl from northern Canada w... | |
| 06.20.1950 | experiment in humanity |
+ "Experiment In Humanity". The story of General A. R. Glancy and the building of a small hospital... | |
| 06.13.1950 | the redemption of lottie moon |
+ "The Redemption Of Lottie Moon". The story of the rise and fall of a beautiful spy for the Confe... | |
| 06.06.1950 | the conqueror |
+ "The Conqueror". The story of Dr. Henry Rose Carter of Baltimore, and his fight against Yellow F... | |
| 05.30.1950 | miss vinnie and mr lincoln |
+ "Miss Vinnie and Mr. Lincoln". A well-done story about a lady who was allowed to sculpt a portra... | |
| 05.23.1950 | portrait of an author |
+ "A Portrait Of The Author". A sound portrait of Thomas Jefferson and his three great loves; his... | |
| 05.16.1950 | the sword of kentucky |
+ "The Sword Of Kentucky". The story of George Rogers Clark, founder of Louisville, and the conque... | |
| 05.02.1950 | i can and i will |
+ "I Can and I Will". The story of Lee Underwood, who commercialized the idea of sealing food in j... | |
| 04.25.1950 | the firefly lamp |
+ "The Firefly Lamp". The story of Will Mahone, the determined engineer who managed to build a rai... |
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