Cavalcade of America Poor Richard (Season 1, Episode 1)
Not Rated
TV Episode | Drama

Cavalcade of America

Poor Richard (Season 1, Episode 1)

Not Rated

TV Episode | Drama

A dramatization of how Benjamin Franklin delayed a conference between Lord Howe and John Adams until the spring rainy season commenced, allowing General Washington to extricate his troops from Long Island under the cover of a storm.

Director

Peter Godfrey

Writers

Frederick Jackson (teleplay) | Arthur Ripley (teleplay)

Producer

Gilbert Ralston (as Gil Ralston)

Cinematographer

Stuart Thompson

Editor

Marvin Coil

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 1, 1952

Release date

Oct 1, 1952 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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10 cast members

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Tudor Owen Actor Actor See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
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Almira Sessions Actress Actress See fewer	Sullivan's Travels (1941)