Cavalcade of America 72 years old
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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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Don Taylor He was 31 , 78 years old when he died | |
| Stuart Whitman He was 24 , now 96 years old | |
| Roy Thinnes He was 14 , now 86 years old | |
| Rita Moreno She was 20 , now 92 years old | |
| Betty Lynn She was 26 , now 98 years old | |
| Robert Clarke He was 32 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Phyllis Coates She was 25 , now 97 years old | |
| DeForest Kelley He was 32 , 79 years old when he died | |
| Reginald Denny He was 60 , 75 years old when he died | |
| Ruth Warrick She was 36 , 88 years old when she died | |
| Lee Van Cleef He was 27 , 64 years old when he died | |
| Howard St. John He was 46 , 68 years old when he died | |
| Regis Toomey He was 54 , 93 years old when he died | |
| Hans Conried He was 35 , 64 years old when he died | |
| Paula Raymond She was 27 , 79 years old when she died | |
| Tom Tully He was 44 , 73 years old when he died | |
| Teru Shimada He was 46 , 82 years old when he died | |
| Charles Bronson He was 30 , 81 years old when he died | |
| Fay Wray She was 45 , 96 years old when she died | |
| Russell Johnson He was 27 , 89 years old when he died | |
| Peter Graves He was 26 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Keye Luke He was 48 , 86 years old when he died | |
| Ward Bond He was 49 , 57 years old when he died | |
| Hayden Rorke He was 41 , 76 years old when he died | |
| Harry Morgan He was 37 , 96 years old when he died | |
| George Marshall He was 71 , 78 years old when he died | |
| Lew Ayres He was 43 , 88 years old when he died | |
| Murvyn Vye He was 39 , 63 years old when he died | |
| Dan O'Herlihy He was 33 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Frances Bavier She was 49 , 86 years old when she died | |
| Ray Teal He was 50 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Edgar Buchanan He was 49 , 76 years old when he died | |
| Eduard Franz He was 49 , 80 years old when he died | |
| Paul Fix He was 51 , 82 years old when he died | |
| Robert Sterling He was 34 , 88 years old when he died | |
| Ludwig Stössel He was 69 , 89 years old when he died | |
| Roy Barcroft He was 50 , 67 years old when he died | |
| Beverly Washburn She was 8 , now 80 years old | |
| Brian Aherne He was 50 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Chick Chandler He was 47 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Willis Bouchey He was 45 , 70 years old when he died | |
| Will Wright He was 7 , 2 years old when he died | |
| Richard Eyer He was 7 , now 79 years old | |
| Maidie Norman She was 39 , 85 years old when she died | |
| Paul Picerni He was 29 , 88 years old when he died | |
| Dan Duryea He was 45 , 61 years old when he died | |
| Johnny Crawford He was 6 , now 78 years old | |
| Dabbs Greer He was 35 , 90 years old when he died | |
| Vladimir Sokoloff He was 62 , 72 years old when he died | |
| Dean Jagger He was 48 , 87 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Charles Bennett Directing He was 81 , 124 years old when he died | Director |
| Charles Bennett Writing He was 81 , 124 years old when he died | Writer |
| Robert Stevenson Directing He was 47 , 81 years old when he died | Director |
| Arthur Hilton Directing He was 55 , 82 years old when he died | Director |
| Harry Horner Directing He was 42 , 84 years old when he died | Director |
| John Meredyth Lucas Directing He was 33 , 83 years old when he died | Director |
| John Meredyth Lucas Writing He was 33 , 83 years old when he died | Writer |
| William Sackheim Writing He was 32 , 85 years old when he died | Writer |
| Francis D. Lyon Directing He was 47 , 91 years old when he died | Director |
| George Archainbaud Directing He was 62 , 68 years old when he died | Director |
| Robert Soderberg Writing He was 37 , 80 years old when he died | Writer |
| Winston Miller Writing He was 42 , 83 years old when he died | Writer |
| Malvin Wald Writing He was 35 , 90 years old when he died | Writer |
| Sidney Salkow Directing He was 41 , 89 years old when he died | Director |
| Reginald Le Borg Directing He was 49 , 86 years old when he died | Director |
| Anton Leader Directing He was 38 , 74 years old when he died | Director |
| William A. Seiter Directing He was 62 , 74 years old when he died | Director |
| Jack Laird Writing He was 29 , 68 years old when he died | Writer |
Cavalcade of America (72 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1952-10-01
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 131