Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952 · 5 seasons · 131 eps · ★ 4.6 · Drama

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Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented a musical, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio 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.

Directed by Robert Stevenson · Written by Charles Larson

Network: ABC

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Rhys Williams William Armstrong
Willis Bouchey Judge
Booth Colman
Edgar Buchanan Doc Mathew
Carl Benton Reid Cmdr. Ingraham
James Seay Theodore Dreiser
Lamont Johnson Paul Shearer
Ross Elliott James Otis
Hayden Rorke
John Wengraf Von Schwarz
John Hoyt Hessian officer
Richard Eyer Tony Lucas

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