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The Cavalcade of America presented by DuPont, maker of better things for better living through chemistry. Tonight we bring you a play about a lazy man. He was a writer of stories. In fact, he was America's greatest short story writer, Sidney Porter, known all over the world by his generation and ours as O. Henry. In the portrait study of O. Henry written by Norman Rosten as O. Henry might possibly have written it himself, the part of O. Henry is played by Carl Swenson of the…

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In the episode O. Henry from Cavalcade of America, we delve into the life of Sidney Porter, better known as O. Henry, who is celebrated as one of America's greatest short story writers. Set in a New York magazine office shortly after the turn of the century, the narrative unfolds with a sense of urgency as O. Henry's assistant, Casey, is reminded of the critical importance of the upcoming Sunday deadline for O. Henry's latest story. The pressure mounts as Casey is instructed to ensure that O. Henry produces his work, emphasizing the expectations placed upon the writer by both his publisher and his audience.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 236

O. Henry

Monday, July 21, 1941 · 29:38

Cavalcade of America, Episode 236

O. Henry

Monday, July 21, 1941 · 29:38

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In this episode of Cavalcade of America, the story explores the life of O. Henry, America's greatest short story writer, as he grapples with his creative process and the pressures of meeting deadlines.

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