![Cavalcade Of America, The](/imgs/series/cavl.png?0a4c53b1-4da2-4563-ad7c-9a2505dde0a2) | Cavalcade Of America, The Show Count: 759 Broadcast History: 9 October 1935 to 29 May 1939 and 2 January 1940 to 31 March 1953 Cast: John McIntire, Jeanette Nolan, Agnes Moorehead, Kenny Delmar, Edwin Jerome, Ray Collins, Orson Welles, Karl Swenson, Ted Jewett, Jack Smart, Paul Stewart, Bill Johnstone, Frank Readick, Ray Sloane, Luis Van Rooten, Mickey Rooney, Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, Ronald Reagan Director: Homer Fickett, Roger Pryor, Jack Zoller, Bill Sweets, Paul Stewart Producer: Homer Fickett, Roger Pryor, Jack Zoller, Bill Sweets, Paul Stewart Host: Walter Huston 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. |