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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
02.08.1943	the perfect tribute	+ Red net. "The Perfect Tribute". Quality upgrade of cat. #22955, but the commercials have been del...
02.01.1943	to the shores of tripoli	+ Red net. "To The Shores Of Tripoli". The young United States Marines flexes its muscles.
01.25.1943	the flying tigers	+ Red net. "The Flying Tigers". A good story about the volunteer American squadron in Rangoon, figh...
01.18.1943	soldiers of the tide	+ Red net. "Soldiers Of The Tide". Sponsored by: DuPont. An exciting story of Marine heroism on Guad...
01.11.1943	diary on a pig boat	+ Red net. "Diary On A Pig Boat". Sponsored by: DuPont. An exciting submarine adventure, as an Ameri...
01.04.1943	between them both	+ Red net. "Between Them Both". A girl on the homefront has the war brought home to her suddenly wh...
12.28.1942	the eagles nest	+ Red net. "The Eagle's Nest". The story of Garibaldi's attempt to unify Italy, as told from the pe...
12.21.1942	a child is born	+ Red net. "A Child Is Born". Sponsored by: DuPont. An original nativity play, well-written and perf...
12.14.1942	the man who wouldnt be president	+ Red net. "The Man Who Wouldn't Be President". A story about Daniel Webster. The broadcast origina...
11.30.1942	sister kenny	+ Red net. "Sister Kenny". The story of the Australian nurse who developed a method of treating Pol...
11.23.1942	feast from the harvest
11.16.1942	alaska under arms	+ Red net. "Alaska Under Arms". A portrait of the big land to the North and its immense value to A...
11.09.1942	torpedo lane	+ Red net. "Torpedo Lane". Sponsored by: DuPont. A story of heroism in the tanker service of the Mer...
11.02.1942	toward a farther star	+ Red net. "Toward a Farther Star". Sponsored by: DuPont. The story of Amelia Earhart, who bravely d...
10.26.1942	in the best tradition	+ Red net. "In The Best Tradition". A history of the early years of the U.S. Navy. Well done! The p...
10.19.1942	that they might live	+ Red net. "In The Best Tradition". A history of the early years of the U.S. Navy. Well done! The p...
10.12.1942	admiral of the ocean sea	+ Red net. "That They Might Live". The story of Marie Zakshefska, a pioneering woman doctor. It is...
10.05.1942	i was married on bataan	+ Red net. "Admiral Of The Ocean Sea". Sponsored by: DuPont. A humorous but factual look at some rea...
09.28.1942	thunder from the mountain	+ Red net. "Juarez" ("Thunder From The Mountain"). The life story of Benito Juarez, the Mexican pat...
09.28.1942	juarez thunder from the mountain	+ Red net. "I Was Married On Bataan". Sponsored by: DuPont. The story of Army nurse Lieutenant Dorot...
09.21.1942	eagle to britain	+ Red net. "Eagle To Britain". Sponsored by: DuPont. A drama about the Air Transport Command, ferryi...
09.14.1942	honorable joseph c grew speech	+ Red net. Sponsored by: DuPont. An address by Joseph Grew, former U. S. ambassador to Japan, on the...
09.07.1942	soldier of a free press	+ Red net. "Soldier Of A Free Press". The story of Richard Harding Davis, America's first war corre...
08.31.1942	the prophet without honor	+ Red net. "Prophet Without Honor". The story of the neglected genius of Homer Lea, who among his ...
08.24.1942	the giant in the meadow	+ Red net. "The Giant In The Meadow". Dr. Theobald Smith solves the puzzle of Texas Fever infecting...

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That was my favorite show.

Carol

This anthology program was sponsored by DuPont on radio by CBS and NBC from 1935 to 1953, television from 1952 to 1957. The series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company radio advertising. Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. This was consistent with DuPont's overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an American company dating back to 1802. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.

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