Cavalcade of America
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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Directors
Robert Stevenson
Director
Ages 47-52
Charles Bennett
Director
Ages 53-57
László Benedek
Director
Ages 47-52
George Archainbaud
Director
Ages 62-66
Lewis R. Foster
Director
Ages 54-58
Harry Horner
Director
Ages 42-46
William A. Seiter
Director
Ages 62-66
John Meredyth Lucas
Director
Ages 33-37
Sidney Salkow
Director
Ages 43-47
Arthur Hilton
Director
Ages 55-60
Reginald Le Borg
Director
Ages 49-54
John Brahm
Director
Ages 59-63
Norman Foster
Director
Ages 48-53
Alvin Ganzer
Director
Ages 41-45
Anton Leader
Director
Ages 38-43
Lee Sholem
Director
Ages 39-43
Francis D. Lyon
Director
Ages 47-51
Writers
Charles Larson
Writer
Ages 29-34
Jack Laird
Writer
Ages 29-33
Charles Bennett
Writer
Ages 53-57
William Sackheim
Writer
Frederick Brady
Writer
Ages 40-45
Phil Regan
Story
Ages 46-50
Malvin Wald
Writer
Jack Schaefer
Story
Ages 44-49
Jo B. Regan
Story
William P. Rousseau
Writer
John Meredyth Lucas
Writer
Ages 33-37
Robert Soderberg
Writer
Ages 37-41
John Dunkel
Screenplay
Ages 37-42
Winston Miller
Writer
Ages 42-46
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English