Boxcars711 Overnight Western - Cavalcade Of America "Wild Bill Hickok: The Last Of Two Gun Justice" (Aired November 6, 1940
Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company. 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. The show started as part of a successful campaign to reinvigorate DuPont.
THIS EPISODE:
"Wild Bill Hickock: The Last Of Two Gun Justice" aired on Cavalcade of America November 6, 1940 with Kenny Delmar, Jeanette Nolan, William Pringle and John McIntire. The story of Jim Hickok who came to be called "Wild Bill," his life on the frontier, and how he was killed playing poker. Woody Guthrie, folk musician whose musical legacy includes "This Land Is Your Land," wrote and sings the ballad for this broadcast.
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