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.
Seasons and episodes
5 seasons · 131 episodes
- 1S5 E1
Monument to a Young Man
Sep 18, 195660 min
A Los Angeles police detective, school principal, and star athlete try to help a juvenile delinquent.
- 2S5 E2
A Bed of Roses
Sep 25, 195660 min
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.
- 3S5 E3
The People and General Glancy
Oct 9, 195660 min
The small community of Duluth, Ga., is desperately in need of a hospital, but refuses to accept a wealthy industrialist's check.
- 4S5 E4
Wild April
Oct 16, 195560 min
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.
- 5S5 E5
The Hobo Kid
Oct 23, 195660 min
A truant-officer tracks down a kid who's not in school because he's watching his father drink himself to death.
- 6S5 E6
Date With a Stranger
Oct 30, 195660 min
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.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Cavalcade of America?
- Cavalcade of America is streaming on Tubi TV, Best tv ever Amazon Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Cavalcade of America are there?
- Cavalcade of America has 5 seasons and 131 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Cavalcade of America?
- Cavalcade of America has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 30, 1957.
- Who stars in Cavalcade of America?
- Cavalcade of America stars Rhys Williams, Willis Bouchey, Booth Colman, Edgar Buchanan, Carl Benton Reid.
