Cavalcade of America - Season 3 Episode 14 : Take Off Zero
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 : The Great Gamble1954-10-12
- Eps. 2 : The Forge1954-10-26
- Eps. 3 : Moonlight Witness1954-11-02
- Eps. 4 : The Gentle Conqueror1954-11-09
- Eps. 5 : Mountain Man1954-11-16
- Eps. 6 : American Thanksgiving1954-11-23
- Eps. 7 : Ordeal in Burma1954-11-30
- Eps. 8 : Night Call1954-12-07
- Eps. 9 : A Medal for Miss Walker1954-12-14
- Eps. 10 : A Man's Home1954-12-28
- Eps. 12 : A Message from Garcia1955-01-18
- Eps. 13 : Petticoat Doctor1955-01-25
- Eps. 14 : Take Off Zero1955-02-01
- Eps. 15 : Decision for Justice1955-02-15
- Eps. 16 : The Hostage1955-02-22
- Eps. 17 : That They Might Live1955-03-08
- Eps. 18 : Man on the Beat1955-03-15
- Eps. 19 : The Ship That Shook the World1955-03-29
- Eps. 20 : The Gift of Dr. Minot1955-04-12
- Eps. 21 : How to Raise a Boy1955-04-26
- Eps. 22 : Stay On, Stranger!1955-05-03
- Eps. 23 : Sunrise on a Dirty Face1955-05-10
- Eps. 24 : Six Hours to Deadline1955-05-24
- Eps. 25 : The Palmetto Conspiracy1955-06-07
- Eps. 26 : The Rescue of Dr. Beanes1955-06-21