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The Cavalcade of America, Vol. 2
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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The Cavalcade of America dramatized the greatest events in American history and featured the biggest names in Hollywood!
In 1935, the DuPont Company chose to enhance its image by dramatizing great events in American history to an audience of millions each week on The Cavalcade of America. The dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation. One of the most prestigious series in all of radio, The Cavalcade of America shed light on little-known incidents in the lives of the pioneers of this great nation. The best talent in Hollywood stepped before the CBS microphones to star, including Humphrey Bogart, James Stewart, Helen Hayes, Basil Rathbone, Orson Welles, Bette Davis, and Henry Fonda. Stories were by Arthur Miller, Carl Sandburg, Steven Vincent Benet, and many others. The series enjoyed a 20-year radio run, lasting until 1953 and making a transition to television from 1952 until 1957. Enjoy 16 of the greatest episodes from this award-winning drama series.
1/14/46 - “Venture in Silk Hat” with Francot Tone
1/21/46 - “The Camels Are Coming” with Joel McCrea and Lorane Day
5/20/46 - “The Petticoat Jury” with Jeanne Arthur
9/23/46 - “The Old Fall River Line” with Brian Donlevy
12/16/46 - “That Powell Girl” with Peggy Ann Garner
12/30/46 - “Rain Fakers” with Burgess Meredith
1/20/47 - “Builder of the Soo” with William Holden and Marcia Hunt
2/10/47 - “The Voice of the Wizard” with Dane Clark and Donna Reed
11/24/47 - “Us Pilgrims” with George Tobias, Ralph Bell, and Mercedes McCambridge
12/29/47 - “Powhatan’s Daughter” with Joan Caulfield
2/2/48 - “Good Morning, Miss Tyckman” with Helen Hayes
6/28/48 - “The Common Glory” with Basil Rathbone
2/7/49 - “The Store that Winked Out” with Zachary Scott
6/20/49 - “Ridin’ Shotgun” with Ralph Bellamy
6/27/49 - “The Homecoming of Sou Chan” with Kenny Delmar
2/7/50 - “The Thinking Heart” with Raymond Massey and Beatrice Pearson
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