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Cavalcade of America (1952)

Drama

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.

IMDb rating
8.0 (111 votes)
Seasons
3
Streaming (US)
Best tv ever Amazon Channel · Tubi TV
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1952)

7.40 avg 3 episodes 6.1 → 6.8 30 min avg

Ep 3: 6.1 · 14 votesEp 7: 9.3 · 18 votesEp 10: 6.8 · 10 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
3The Man Who Took a Chance6.114
7In This Crisis9.318
10New Salem Story6.810

Season 4 (1955)

7.75 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 6.8 29 min avg

Ep 6: 8.1 · 19 votesEp 13: 8.1 · 19 votesEp 15: 8.2 · 9 votesEp 22: 7.0 · 12 votesEp 24: 8.3 · 14 votesEp 25: 6.8 · 9 votes
Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
6A Chain of Hearts8.119
13The Prison Within8.119
15The Secret Life of Joe Swedie8.29
22Danger at Clover Ridge7.012
24The Boy Nobody Wanted8.314
25The Major of St. Lo6.89

Season 5 (1956)

7.04 avg 10 episodes 7.0 → 7.1 29 min avg

Ep 6: 7.0 · 8 votesEp 7: 7.1 · 10 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 14 votesEp 12: 6.6 · 63 votesEp 16: 6.6 · 8 votesEp 19: 8.2 · 9 votesEp 21: 7.3 · 25 votesEp 23: 6.9 · 24 votesEp 25: 5.8 · 8 votesEp 28: 7.1 · 14 votes
Season 5 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
6Date with a Stranger7.08
7Innocent Bystander7.110
8Woman's Work7.814
12The Blessed Midnight6.663
16Leap to Heaven6.68
19Are Trees People?8.29
21The Frightened Witness7.325
23Dan Marshall's Brat6.924
25The Last Signer5.88
28Chicago 2-1-27.114