Cavalcade of America

The story

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.

Cast

R Rhys WilliamsWilliam Armstrong W Willis BoucheyTom Carver · Judge B Booth Colman E Edgar BuchananHorace Greeley · Doc Mathew C Carl Benton ReidManning · Cmdr. Ingraham J James SeayLt. Wells · Mr. Watson · Theodore Dreiser · William Joslin L Lamont JohnsonLt. Matt Maury · Lt. Col. Coleman · Paul Shearer R Ross ElliottJames Otis · Ralph Kerchum · Theodore Judah · Zack Garson H Hayden Rorke J John WengrafGerman Colonel · Von Schwarz J John HoytHessian officer · Com. Smedley R Richard EyerTony Lucas · Tim Kendall · Brian Beck

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L Lee Van Cleef1st Mate Hawl Finch H Hugh BeaumontLewis Graham · Coach Jack Cody · Father Werr R Robert WarwickHarper · Alexander Majors G Gloria TalbottMary · Nancy Merki · Mary Scott M Marjorie LordLee Powell Coleman · Mrs. Field L Louis Jean HeydtJames Madison J James BestSlate Morley · Harry A Ann DoranMrs. Honeyman · Caroline G Gary GrayJackie Jensen (age 16) · John Sargent · Apple Knocker P Paul HarveyMayor D Dabbs GreerJohn Adams · Johann D Dayton LummisLee R Russell SimpsonJudge Grant · Quatermaster J John EricsonJoe Loring · Leon Patterson H Henry Morgan S Stacy Keach Sr.Warren Andrews E Eduard FranzSamuel Morse C Cecil KellawaySam Mulford J John HamiltonPorter · Colonel Norton D Dan O'HerlihyBenedict Arnold · Nathaniel Hawthorne R Robin HughesLt. Col. Carleton C Charles McGrawWilkie Bowman H Harry ShannonSamuel Morse H Harry Cheshire L Lyle Talbot J James GriffithAbraham Lincoln · Clay Doggett J James Flavin P Pierre WatkinAllan Pinkerton E Edward PlattDr. Banner J John McIntireNewspaper editor · John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed W Ward BondHarvey Kendall · M / Sgt. Lou Diamond P Paul PicerniJames Ohio Pattie · Principal John Norton B Barbara WoodellMiss Bronson L Lon Chaney Jr.Zeke Wells · Old Jeff Harris B Byron PalmerFerdinand Durang · Joseph Howard H Harry LauterHarry Grant · Ray Marshall R Reginald DennyGen. Prescott · Col. Patterson S Stanley Andrews A Arthur FranzCasimir Pulaski · Dr. William Gorgas R Russell JohnsonDan Marshall · Karl Nader S Sheila BromleyMrs. Watson B Barbara BillingsleyHarriet Kohler · Dorothea Meadows R Robert EastonGeorge Merchant P Patrick O'NealJames King W Walter ReedCapt. Marsh T Trevor BardetteSenator Gwinn R Richard LooHo Chung V Virginia GreggAunt Agnes · Mrs. Sherman G George NaderEliphalet Remington II F Frank FergusonDr. Green L Leo BrittLord Cornwallis P Paula RaymondDr. Elizabeth Blackwell · Polly Key J John Patrick W Walter KingsfordGeneral Carleton B Betty LynnBeth Shearer R Robert OsterlohSimpson · Sam Houghton B Brad MorrowJerry D Dan WhiteStan L Linda Stirling T Teru ShimadaKotaro Suto K Keye Luke J John CravenMr. Hathaway R Russ ConwayCoach O'Brien R Ruth WarrickLydia Darragh R Richard DenningCol. Patterson H Helen Parrish K Kirby Grant R Reed Hadley