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Starring Basil Rathbone in an original radio play, A Continental Uniform, on the Cavalcade of America, sponsored by DuPont. Our play tonight is a story of a great American patriot and hero who through personal grievances and frustrations came to gather the seeds of his own corruption along the way. And finally, because there could be no turning back on the devious road he had traveled alone, steeped the bitter harvest of his treason. It is the story of Benedict Arnold. Our p…

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In A Continental Uniform, we delve into the complex life of Benedict Arnold, portrayed by Basil Rathbone. The narrative begins in Westminster Abbey, where Arnold stands before the monument of John Andre, a man who died a martyr for his loyalty to the crown. This moment serves as a poignant reminder of Arnold's own fall from grace. As he converses with his wife Peggy, he grapples with the haunting memories of his past and the choices that led him to become a traitor. The play sets the stage for a deep exploration of Arnold's psyche, revealing the conflict between his former patriotism and his current state of despair.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 274

A Continental Uniform

Monday, April 13, 1942 · 29:13

Cavalcade of America, Episode 274

A Continental Uniform

Monday, April 13, 1942 · 29:13

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Benedict Arnold grapples with his past as a once-honorable patriot turned traitor, reflecting on his choices and the consequences of his actions.

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