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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.07.1948 | the last frontier |
+ "The Last Frontier". An excellent biography of Frederick Remington, famous painter of the old we... | |
| 05.31.1948 | who walk alone |
+ "Who Walk Alone". The story of the fight against leprosy during the Spanish-American War, as fo... | |
| 05.24.1948 | the enlightened professor |
+ "The Enlightened Professor". The story of Benjamin Silliman, the first Yale Professor of Chemis... | |
| 05.17.1948 | queen of heartbreak trail |
+ "Queen Of Heartbreak Trail". The story of Harriet Pullen, a widow who settled in Skagway Alaska ... | |
| 05.10.1948 | village doctor |
+ "Village Doctor". The story of Dr. Arthur Chester Sudan, who gave up a career in research to bec... | |
| 05.03.1948 | thunder on the hudson |
+ "Thunder On The Hudson". A dramatization of the life of Washington Irving, who wrote of the Huds... | |
| 04.26.1948 | lee of virginia |
+ "Lee Of Virginia". The story of General Robert E. Lee after the end of the Civil War, and of his... | |
| 04.19.1948 | winner takes life |
+ "Winner Takes Life". The program originates from the campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick... | |
| 04.12.1948 | the man who took the freedom train |
+ "The Man Who Took The Freedom Train". A well-done fantasy set aboard "The Freedom Train." Good r... | |
| 04.05.1948 | woman of steel |
+ "Woman Of Steel". The story of how Rebecca Luken became the first woman to run an iron mill; and... | |
| 03.29.1948 | roses in the rain |
+ "Roses In The Rain". The story of the romance of President Grover Cleveland and Frances Farmer, ... | |
| 03.22.1948 | president and the doctor |
+ "The President and The Doctor". The fascinating story of Dr. Samuel Bard, George Washington's ph... | |
| 03.15.1948 | paging miss ellen |
+ "Paging Miss Ellen". The story of Ellen Swallow, one of the first women to study science, and wh... | |
| 03.08.1948 | no greater love |
+ "No Greater Love". The story of Clara Maass, a nurse in the U. S. Army, who volunteered to fight... | |
| 03.01.1948 | the black duster |
+ "The Black Duster". A farm boy in Texas fights the dust storms of the Depression. | |
| 02.23.1948 | this way to tomorrow |
+ "This Way To Tomorrow". A story about the young Michael Pupin, a famous X-Ray scientist, and his... | |
| 02.16.1948 | the alerting of mr pomerantz |
+ "The Alerting Of Mr. Pomerantz". The amusing story of an exterminator named Charlie Pomerantz, w... | |
| 02.09.1948 | mr lincoln goes to a play |
+ "Mr. Lincoln Goes To The Play". Sponsored by: DuPont. Fate has the last joke as Mr. Lincoln tries... | |
| 02.02.1948 | good morning miss tyckman |
+ "Good Morning, Miss Tyckman". A well-done story about an aging elementary school teacher who has... | |
| 01.26.1948 | the perfect union | ||
| 01.19.1948 | sheriff teddy |
+ "Sheriff Teddy". A drama of the life of Theodore Roosevelt in the Dakota Badlands. A bully good ... | |
| 01.12.1948 | the conscience of black danl | ||
| 01.05.1948 | the justice and the lady |
+ NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. "The Justice and The Lady". 8:00 P.M. A story of Chief Justice... | |
| 12.29.1947 | powhatans daughter |
+ "Powhatan's Daughter". The story of Pocahontas, who not only saved the life of Captain John Smit... | |
| 12.22.1947 | the du pont chorus |
+ "The DuPont Chorus". Sponsored by: DuPont. The program originates from Wilmington, Delaware. The ... |
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