Cavalcade of America
Rating: 4.6 · 1952 · Drama · USA · 5 sns
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 1952
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- USA
- Seasons
- 5
- TMDB
- 4.6
- IMDb
- 4.6
Director
Cast
- Rhys Williams — William Armstrong
- Booth Colman
- Carl Benton Reid
- James Seay — William Joslin
- Edgar Buchanan — Horace Greeley
- Lamont Johnson — Paul Shearer
- Ross Elliott — Theodore Judah
- Hayden Rorke
- Robert Warwick
- Willis Bouchey
- John Wengraf — German Colonel
- Lee Van Cleef
- Gary Gray — John Sargent
- John Hoyt — Com. Smedley
- Paul Harvey
- Marjorie Lord — Mrs. Field
- Louis Jean Heydt — James Madison
- James Best — Harry
- Ann Doran — Caroline
- Richard Eyer — Tim Kendall