Home of the Brave (radio program)
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| Genre | Serial drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | CBS NBC-Red |
| Starring | Tom Tully Ed Latimer Jeanette Nolan Sammie Hill |
| Original release | January 6 – September 19, 1941 |
| Sponsored by | Calumet Baking Powder Swansdown Cake Flour |
Home of the Brave is an American old-time radio serial drama. It was broadcast on CBS beginning on January 6, 1941.[1] On April 28, 1941, it switched to NBC-Red,[2] where it remained until the series ended on September 19, 1941.[1]
Format[edit]
Set in New Chance, Colorado, Home of the Brave focused on Joe, a telephone lineman, and the girl whom he loved.[3]
The 15-minute program was sponsored by Calumet Baking Powder and Swansdown Cake Flour.[2]
Personnel[edit]
The show's characters and the actors who portrayed them are shown in the table below.
| Character | Actor(s) |
|---|---|
| Joe | Tom Tully Ed Latimer |
| Casino | Jeanette Nolan Sammie Hill |
| Neil Davisson | Richard Widmark Vincent Donehue |
| Lois Davisson | Jone Allison |
| Spencer Howard | Alan Bunce |
| Patrick Mulvaney | Ted de Corsia |
| Doc Gordon | Ed Latimer |
Source: Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. pp. 326–327. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ^ a b "Three Daytime Serials Moving to Red Network". Broadcasting. March 17, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Cox, Jim (2009). The A to Z of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press. pp. 102–103. ISBN 9780810863491. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
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