Cavalcade of America - Season 2 Episode 19 : The Absent Host
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.
First Air Date : Oct 01, 1952
Last Air Date : Apr 30, 1957
Runtime : 60 min.
Genre : Drama
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- Eps. 1 : Sam and the Whale1953-09-29
- Eps. 2 : The Stolen General1953-10-06
- Eps. 3 : Breakfast at Nancy's1953-10-13
- Eps. 4 : Sunset at Appomattox1953-10-20
- Eps. 5 : And to Fame Unknown1953-10-27
- Eps. 6 : A Time to Grow1953-11-03
- Eps. 7 : Tiger's Tail1953-11-17
- Eps. 9 : Major Pauline1953-12-01
- Eps. 10 : Betrayal1953-12-08
- Eps. 11 : Riders of the Pony Express1953-12-15
- Eps. 12 : One Nation Indivisible1953-12-22
- Eps. 13 : Mr. Peale's Dinosaur1953-12-29
- Eps. 14 : G for Goldberger1954-01-12
- Eps. 15 : Smyrna Incident1954-01-19
- Eps. 16 : Man of Glass1954-01-26
- Eps. 17 : The Plume of Honor1954-02-09
- Eps. 18 : Margin of Victory1954-02-16
- Eps. 19 : The Absent Host1954-03-02
- Eps. 20 : Duel at the OK Corral1954-03-09
- Eps. 21 : The Splendid Dream1954-03-16
- Eps. 22 : Young Andy Jackson1954-03-23
- Eps. 23 : Escape1954-03-30
- Eps. 24 : Riddle of the Seas1954-04-06
- Eps. 25 : Crazy Judah1954-04-13
- Eps. 26 : A Strange Journey1954-04-20
- Eps. 27 : The Paper Sword1954-04-27
- Eps. 28 : Saturday Story1954-05-04
- Eps. 29 : Spindletop1954-05-11
- Eps. 30 : Moonlight School1954-05-18
- Eps. 31 : Cat With Crimson Eyes1954-05-25
- Eps. 32 : The Skipper's Lady1954-06-08
- Eps. 33 : Courage in Connecticut1954-06-22