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Cavalcade of America(TV show/series, 1952-1957)

1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 5 seasons with 131 episodes

Cavalcade of AmericaRating: 1.6/5 (with 2 votes)
Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented musicals, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and 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. The series was intended to improve DuPont's public image after World War I. 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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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.

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Cavalcade of America Seasons and Episodes

09/18/1956Season 5 - 27 episodes
#1 | 09/18/1956Monument to a Young Man
A Los Angeles police detective, school principal, and star athlete try to help a juvenile delinquent.
#2 | 09/25/1956A Bed of Roses
An engaged girl disagrees with her parents about the kind of wedding ceremony she should have. She wants an elaborate church wedding; her parents insist on a simple home ceremony.
#3 | 10/09/1956The People and General Glancy
The small community of Duluth, Ga., is desperately in need of a hospital, but refuses to accept a wealthy industrialist's check.
#4 | 10/16/1955Wild April
Portrays events in the later life of Johnny Appleseed, showing his influence on the pioneers who lived in a small community in the Ohio River Valley.
#5 | 10/23/1956The Hobo Kid
A truant-officer tracks down a kid who's not in school because he's watching his father drink himself to death.
#6 | 10/30/1956Date With a Stranger
An Austrian girl is desperate because she is about to be deported from the U.S. She prays to George Washington for help. This results in a mysterious encounter with a man named Casimir Pulaski.
#7 | 11/13/1956Innocent Bystander
A newspaper reporter that has lived his whole life believing in the biblical maxim of ?As Ye Sow, so Shall Ye Reap.? When he is seriously injured while investigating a juvenile gang fight, he begins to lose his faith.
#8 | 11/20/1956Woman's Work
An elderly man lets his son and the boy's bride live in the family home. His intentions are to turn the girl into a household slave, but she has a different idea.
#9 | 11/27/1956Return of Bombardier
During his imprisonment in a Japanese POW camp, an American flier finds that religion gives him the strength he needs to withstand hardship. He vows to return to Japan to preach the word of God if he is ever released.
#10 | 12/04/1956Pursuit of a Princess
Long-time partners in an antique business break up when one of them marries the other?s former girl friend. Each opens an antique store, keeping a wary eye on the other?s activities. When the married partner starts collecting cigar-store Indians, the other begins to thwart his every effort.
#11 | 12/11/1956Once a Hero
An ex-rodeo champion who feels he has failed as a father tries to gain respect in his son's eyes by going back to the rodeo where he was once successful.
#12 | 12/18/1956The Blessed Midnight
A youngster steals a cake from a bakery to give his aunt. With the help of a friend his own age, the boy tries to keep from being caught.
#13 | 12/25/1956Three Young Kings
As part of the Christmas festivities in a Latin-American village, youngster traditionally distribute gifts to other children whose parents purchased the presents. The gift-givers almost start a revolt one year by giving the gifts to the poor children instead.
#14 | 01/01/1957The Two Worlds of Nicolo
A teenage Italian boy comes to this country to attend high school as an exchange student. He is thrilled and happy with everything about his visit, until he learns his family in Italy is in trouble.
#15 | 01/08/1957The House of Empty Rooms
A widow worries about the years ahead. All the children are living far away, and her house seems increasingly empty and lonely each day.
#16 | 01/15/1957Leap to Heaven
Story of two-time Olympic champion Bob Richards in Polevaulting (1952-1956), who started off as a young football halfback, then after winning Olympic medals moving on to the ministry.
#17 | 01/22/1957Dowry for Ilona
A young Hungarian-American couple fall in love and plan to marry. They announce their intentions to their parents, and immediately a family rivalry emerges. Both fathers want to present impressive marriage gifts.
#18 | 01/29/1957The Man from St. Paul
Principal John Norton befriends a youngster who is accused of robbery, and obtains a parole for the boy. He even gets him a job as cashier in the school lunchroom. When money is stolen from the lunchroom, the boy becomes the number-one suspect, and Norton again comes to his assistance.
#19 | 02/05/1957Are Trees People?
An elderly Irishwoman is living alone in suburban home given to her by her married daughter. On a trip back to the Bronx to visit old friends, she discovers three orphan youngsters, and takes them home with her, without notifying the proper authorities.
#20 | 02/12/1957Decision for a Hero
Joe Loring, a college football player, doesn't know it, but Dewey Elton, a fellow student, has been writing letters home saying they are best friends. When Dewey dies unexpectedly, his parents arrive on campus and want to talk about him with Joe.
#21 | 02/19/1957The Frightened Witness
Joe Kohler happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He witnesses a mob hit when a car deliberately runs over a pedestrian. When mob lieutenant Craig tells Joe that he had best keep quiet and even stops home with him to see his family, Joe gets the point. But Joe doesn't like being intimidated and goes to the police to tell his story and do the right thing.
#22 | 03/05/1957The Man Who Asked No Favors
During a dry spell, members of a preacher's congregation demand that he ask the Lord to send them rain. He refuses, which enrages his followers.
#23 | 03/19/1957Don Marshall's Brat
Young Trudy Marshall is an 11-year old who dreams of ending the feud between her parents and maternal grandfather. When she saves the life of an elderly Mexican bandit, the Calaveras Kid, he decides to help her.
#24 | 03/26/1957The Widow is Willing
After an attempted takeover of her ranch the widow is smitten by her hostile opponent.
#25 | 04/02/1957The Last Signer
Citizen's of an American town are infuriated when a Czech immigrant signs his name to one of the historical copies of the Declaration of Independence.
#26 | 04/23/1957The Shark on the Mountain
Young Brian Beck is addicted to telling tall tales. After he sees a man killed he tells his best friend Noah, that he is in danger. But the old man thinks it's another of Brian's stories and ignores the boy's pleas for help. With the killer getting closer, Brian decides to go after the criminal himself.
#27 | 04/30/1957Chicago 2-1-2
A caller plays a cat and mouse game with his intended victim when the roles become reversed.
09/13/1955Season 4 - 25 episodes
10/12/1954Season 3 - 26 episodes
09/29/1953Season 2 - 33 episodes
10/01/1952Season 1 - 20 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/01/1952
Last episode released on: 04/30/1957
Keywords: anthology
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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