Lost TV of the 50s, Volume 4 - DVD

The long-running anthology series Cavalcade of America began on radio, sponsored by the DuPont Company. After WWI, the manufacturer was looking to change its public image as war profiteers. Cavalcade of America specialized in presenting compelling stories of American perseverance and ingenuity, with an emphasis on nonviolence and progressive values. Because of its liberal slant, the program attracted acclaimed authors including Arthur M

Telephone Time evolved from The Passing Parade, a long-running radio show hosted by writer and raconteur John Nesbitt. A former announcer, Nesbitt narrated tales supposedly inspired by a trunk left to him by his father that contained press clippings of odd news stories from around the world. At least that's what he said -- Usually, Nesbitt wrote the stories in a rush an hour before airtime. Regardless, it was popular enough to last 12 y

Veteran actor/director Robert Montgomery hosted the weekly drama series, Robert Montgomery Presents , during the heyday of anthology programs in the 1950s. Scores of Hollywood's brightest stars graced the show, filmed live at Studio 8H of NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. During its seven-year run, Robert Montgomery Presents received two Emmy nominations, winning the 1953 award for Best Dramatic Program. HARVEST: A modes