Episodes (28)

Monument to a Young Man
S05E01 · Monument to a Young Man

Sep 18, 1956

The factual story of the efforts of a Los Angeles police detective, school principal, and star athlete to help a juvenile delinquent.

A Bed of Roses
S05E02 · A Bed of Roses

Sep 25, 1956

An engaged girl disagrees with her parents about the kind of wedding ceremony she should have. She wants an elaborate church wedding; her parents insist on a simple home ceremony.

The People and General Glancy
S05E03 · The People and General Glancy

Oct 09, 1956

The story of how Gwinnett County, GA got its first hospital.

Wild April
S05E04 · Wild April

Oct 16, 1956

A portrayal of events in the later life of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, showing his influence on the pioneers who lived in a small community in the Ohio River Valley.

The Hobo Kid
S05E05 · The Hobo Kid

Oct 23, 1956

The story of the daughter of migratory farm workers. Her parents don't believe in "schooling", so Billie has to fight stubbornly to get her education.

Date with a Stranger
S05E06 · Date with a Stranger

Oct 30, 1956

Man and woman meet in Philadelphia and share a love for early American History. Everything is going well until one day when the man doesn't show up for their date.

Innocent Bystander
S05E07 · Innocent Bystander

Nov 13, 1956

Innocent bystander is hit in the head with a rock. Being a newspaper reporter, he decides to investigate why he was hit in the head and uncovers a whole series of innocent bystanders.

Woman's Work
S05E08 · Woman's Work

Nov 20, 1956

Old man Link Morley believes women should wait on men like menial servants. Bound to show his son how it's done, he orders around his son's new bride like a housemaid. But once the new couple is paying for their keep, Rowena makes a stand.

Return of a Bombardier
S05E09 · Return of a Bombardier

Nov 27, 1956

During his imprisonment in a Japanese POW camp, an American flier finds that religion gives him the strength he needs to withstand hardship. He vows to return to Japan to preach the word of God if he is ever released.

Pursuit of a Princess
S05E10 · Pursuit of a Princess

Dec 04, 1956

Two onetime friends are rivals in the unusual pursuit of collecting nineteenth century hand carved cigar store Indians. The rarest and most desirable were made by a long-dead Connecticut craftsman, whose aged daughter is found to be oblivious to her father's legacy, and is using his leftover works as firewood. The pair compete for her last remaining statue.

Once a Hero
S05E11 · Once a Hero

Dec 11, 1956

Harvey Kendall is a former rodeo star who is now a cattle inspector. When current rodeo star Cal Bennett comes to town, both Harvey and his son Tim begin to yearn for Harvey's former stardom.

The Blessed Midnight
S05E12 · The Blessed Midnight

Dec 18, 1956

When a boy steals a cake for his beloved aunt on Christmas Eve, his young friend tries to set things straight.

Three Young Kings
S05E13 · Three Young Kings

Dec 25, 1956

Three young boys are given the responsibility of carrying Christmas gifts to the mission church in the costumes of the Three Wise Men. When they ride through the poorest section of the village, the boys decide to give the presents to the ragged children instead, causing a crisis in conscience in the community.

The Two Worlds of Nicolo
S05E14 · The Two Worlds of Nicolo

Jan 01, 1957

A teenage Italian boy comes to this country to attend high school as an exchange student. He is thrilled and happy with everything about his visit, until he learns his family in Italy is in trouble.

The House of Empty Rooms
S05E15 · The House of Empty Rooms

Jan 08, 1957

Aging woman's son and DIL abandon her and move to Florida, leaving her alone in a large house. A TV preacher gives her the idea of helping people using the things in her house.

Leap to Heaven
S05E16 · Leap to Heaven

Jan 15, 1957

Story of Christian Minister and pole vaulting champion Bob Richards.

Dowry for Ilona
S05E17 · Dowry for Ilona

Jan 22, 1957

Family rivalry over size of wedding dowery for new bride.

The Man from St. Paul
S05E18 · The Man from St. Paul

Jan 29, 1957

Principal John Norton befriends a youngster who is accused of robbery, and obtains a parole for the boy. He even gets him a job as cashier in the school lunchroom. When money is stolen from the lunchroom, the boy becomes the number-one suspect, and Norton again comes to his assistance.

Are Trees People?
S05E19 · Are Trees People?

Feb 05, 1957

Widow living with daughter in the suburbs longs for her old life in the city. On one of her frequent visits to the old neighborhood, she finds 3 orphan boys living in her old flat. She wants to adopt them, but CPS won't allow it.

Decision for a Hero
S05E20 · Decision for a Hero

Feb 12, 1957

A scrawny, bespectacled college student exerts himself too much and he dies. Another student, the school's star athlete, is advised the boy's grieving mother has been led to believe, by his letters home, the boy was his best friend, though they never met.

The Frightened Witness
S05E21 · The Frightened Witness

Feb 19, 1957

Leaving his shop,a butcher witnesses a car run down a man on the street, but before he can give the police a description, he's threatened by a gangster.The victim was a crime investigator, and the "accident" was a hit. The butcher and his family is stalked and terrorized by the crooks from then on.

The Man Who Asked No Favors
S05E22 · The Man Who Asked No Favors

Mar 05, 1957

A drought-stricken small town rejects its new preacher because he refuses to pray for rain.

Dan Marshall's Brat
S05E23 · Dan Marshall's Brat

Mar 19, 1957

Young Trudy Marshall is an 11-year old who dreams of ending the feud between her parents and maternal grandfather. When she saves the life of an elderly Mexican bandit, the Calaveras Kid, he decides to help her.

The Widow Was Willing
S05E24 · The Widow Was Willing

Mar 26, 1957

Widow is determined to catch herself a struggling author.

The Last Signer
S05E25 · The Last Signer

Apr 02, 1957

Working man and recent immigrant Jake Bartosh defaces the Declaration of Independence by signing his own name to it. Why did he do this and how will he be punished?

Episode #5.26
S05E26 · Episode #5.26

Apr 09, 1957

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Shark of the Mountain
S05E27 · Shark of the Mountain

Apr 23, 1957

When young Brian Beck sees a man murdered, he tells his best friend, Noah. But the old man thinks it's another of Brian's tall tales and ignores him. When the killer gets closer, Brian decides to go after the criminal himself.

Chicago 2-1-2
S05E28 · Chicago 2-1-2

Apr 30, 1957

A Chicago fire investigator attempts to apprehend the arsonist who has set a series of blazes in run-down buildings near the river. He suspects that the perpetrator might be part of the throng of on-lookers that gawk at the firefighters battling the blazes. When a deaf woman is seriously injured in one of the torched buildings, the inspector redoubles his efforts to arrest the firebug before one of his blazes results in death.

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Cavalcade of America Season 5 (1956) is released on Sep 18, 1956 and the latest season 5 of Cavalcade of America is released in 1956. Watch Cavalcade of America online - the English Drama TV series from United States. Cavalcade of America is directed by Wilhelm Thiele,Robert Stevenson,Laslo Benedek,Jules Bricken and created by Charles Larson with James Seay and Raymond Greenleaf.

As know as:

Cavalcade of America, DuPont Cavalcade Theatre(Alternative Title), DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre(fourth season title), DuPont Cavalcade Theatre

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Desilu Productions, Flying 'A' Productions, Four Star Productions

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