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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.17.1937 | james fennimore cooper | ||
| 05.21.1940 | jane addams of hull house |
+ Blue Network. "Jane Addams Of Hull House". The story of how the great Chicago social worker becam... | |
| 02.06.1940 | jean lafitte |
+ Blue net, WJZ, New York aircheck. "Jean Laffite". Sponsored by: DuPont. The notorious French-born... | |
| 06.30.1941 | jean pierre blanchard |
+ Red net. "Jean Pierre Blanchard". The story of the ebulliant Frenchman who ascended in a balloon ... | |
| 11.08.1943 | joe dyer ends a war |
+ Red net. "Joe Dyer Ends A War". Sponsored by: DuPont. Connecticut and Pennsylvania nearly go to wa... | |
| 09.13.1949 | joe palmers beard |
+ "Joe Palmer's Beard". A man of principles refuses to shave his beard, even when the whole town t... | |
| 06.23.1941 | joel chandler harris |
+ Red net. "Joel Chandler Harris". The story of the modest, self-effacing author of the "Uncle Remu... | |
| 11.10.1937 | john bartrams garden |
+ Cavalcade of America tells the tale of one of the greatest natural botanists that ever lived, John... | |
| 12.11.1940 | john brown |
+ Red net. "John Brown". The story of the fiery abolitionist who took the law into his own hands to... | |
| 01.02.1939 | john honeyman |
This is the story of a hero without a monument. A man who gave priceless service to the American cau... | |
| 04.10.1939 | john howard payne |
+ This is the story of John Howard Payne (June 9, 1791 – April 10, 1852) who is famously remembere... | |
| 10.20.1937 | john jacob astor |
+ Cavalcade of America tells the story of a man typical of so many foreign born pioneers whose loyal... | |
| 03.23.1938 | john james audubon |
+ Cavalcade brings you the story of John James Audubon who was outstanding in passing on an apprecia... | |
| 06.04.1940 | john sutter |
+ Blue Network. "John Sutter". The story of the man from Switzerland who owned the entire Sacrament... | |
| 10.21.1936 | john winthrop |
+ The Cavalcade of America sponsored by Dupont relates the story of the country’s first chemist th... | |
| 08.29.1950 | john yankee |
+ "John Yankee". John Adams defends eight British soldiers against a charge of murder. The first s... | |
| 10.22.1945 | johnny comes home |
+ "Johnny Comes Home". How the "Albert Lea Plan" and a small child in Italy helped a returning vet... | |
| 05.26.1941 | johns hopkins |
+ Red net. "Johns Hopkins". The story of the Quaker who was determined to amass a fortune and who f... | |
| 03.19.1940 | jordans banks |
+ Blue Network. "Jordan's Banks". A young confederate spy named Sam Davis is captured, but refuses... | |
| 08.04.1941 | josephine baker |
+ Red net. "Josephine Baker". The story of Dr. Josephine Baker, the public health doctor who handle... | |
| 03.07.1949 | journey among the lost |
+ "Journey Among The Lost". The story of Dorothea Dix and her battle for the humane treatment of t... | |
| 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... | |
| 10.24.1950 | juliet in pigtails |
+ "Juliet In Pigtails". The story of Mary Anderson, one of the stars of the American stage, and he... | |
| 05.08.1939 | juliette low |
+ This is the story of Juliette Low who envisioned and organized the Girl Scouts of America. The sto... | |
| 02.28.1944 | junior angel |
+ Red net. "Junior Angel". A fourteen-year old-girl is determined to contribute to the war effort a... |
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