Cavalcade of America
Musical director Donald Voorhees (1935–41 and 1949–53) | |
| Genre | Anthology drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
| Home station | CBS Radio NBC Red Network NBC Blue network NBC Radio Network |
| Starring | Numerous Broadway and Hollywood stars |
| Announcer | Frank Singiser Gabriel Heatter Basil Ruysedael Bud Collyer Gayne Whitman Ted Pearson Bill Hamilton Ross Martin |
| Created by | Roy S. Durstine |
| Written by | Arthur Miller Norman Rosten Robert Tallman Peter Lyon Robert Richards Stuart Hawkins Arthur Arent Edith Sommer Halsted Welles Henry Denker Priscilla Kent Virginia Radcliffe Frank Gabrielson Margaret Lewerth Morton Wishengrad George Faulkner Irve Tunick |
| Directed by | Kenneth Webb Homer Fickett Bill Sweet Homer Fickett Jack Zoller |
| Produced by | Arthur Pryor, Jr. Louis Mason Larry Harding Homer Fickett Jack Zoller Roger Pryor H.L. Blackburn |
| Executive producer | Roy S. Durstine |
| Narrated by | Walter Huston |
| Original release | October 9, 1935 – March 31, 1953 |
| No. of series | 18 |
| No. of episodes | 781 |
| Audio format | Monaural sound |
| Opening theme | Glory of America (by Alexander László) |
| Ending theme | March Theme (by Alexander László) |
| Sponsored by | DuPont Company |
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 Radio, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising. The series moved to the NBC Red Network, NBC Blue network, and NBC Radio Network.