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Starring Geraldine Fitzgerald, the anarchist to the wounded. On the cavalcade of America, sponsored by the DuPont Company, maker of better things for better living through chemistry. Springtime is home decoration time. It's time to use DuPont Speed Easy to brighten up those dreary, winter-weary rooms. Speed Easy is an oil-type paint. You thin with water and apply with a large brush or roller. It dries in less than an hour to a beautiful, rich finish. Then you're ready to use…

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Synopsis

In the poignant episode Artist to the Wounded, Anne Jordan, a commercial artist, is thrown into turmoil when she receives a telegram informing her that her fiancé, Sergeant David W. Anderson, is missing in action. The news shatters her world, as she realizes how much she has relied on the hope of his return to find meaning in her life and work. With her artistic pursuits feeling hollow in the absence of love, Anne grapples with a deep sense of loss and uncertainty about her future.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 434

Artist to the Wounded

Monday, May 7, 1945 · 29:52

Cavalcade of America, Episode 434

Artist to the Wounded

Monday, May 7, 1945 · 29:52

Summary

Anne Jordan, a commercial artist, struggles to find meaning in her work after receiving news that her fiancé is missing in action. She decides to volunteer at a hospital, drawing portraits of wounded soldiers to help boost their morale.

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  • 1945 — World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland.

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