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The DuPont Cavalcade of America starring Cornel Wild. Good evening. This is Cornel Wild. Tonight, Cavalcade transports us to the great American plains where dust is a villain and a young man fighting it runs head on into trouble and romance. But before we go there, here's Bill Hamilton of the DuPont Company. Thank you, Cornel Wild. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. How does your car look today? A little shabby perhaps? Does it need touching up? Maybe a complete paint job i…

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In The Black Duster, the audience is transported to the desolate Great Plains during the Dust Bowl, where young Dave Hammer returns home to find his family struggling against the relentless dust storms that have ravaged their land. The episode opens with vivid imagery of the parched earth and the emotional toll it takes on the farmers, particularly Dave's parents, who are weary from their efforts to maintain their farm. The dust becomes a villain in their lives, symbolizing the hardships they face and the uncertainty of their future.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 557

The Black Duster

Monday, March 1, 1948 · 29:37

Cavalcade of America, Episode 557

The Black Duster

Monday, March 1, 1948 · 29:37

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In The Black Duster, a young man named Dave Hammer faces the harsh realities of life on the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl, struggling with both the land's challenges and his feelings for Darlene.

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