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The DuPont Company of Wilmington, Delaware, makers of better things for better living through chemistry, presents the Cavalcade of America. Tonight's play, The Gig of the Saginaw. Let's star Gary Merrill as Cox and Halford. Eighteen hundred miles west of Hawaii, a pinpoint in the vastness of the Pacific, stands Midway Island. It was this far frontier, barely known to most Americans before World War II, that provided our armed forces with their most effective advanced base ag…

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The Gig of the Saginaw begins with the USS Saginaw on a vital mission to Midway Island, a strategic location in the Pacific. As the crew, led by Quartermaster Francis and Lieutenant Talbot, prepares to set sail, they reflect on their time spent on the island and the significance of their mission. The atmosphere is filled with camaraderie and a sense of purpose, as they anticipate a festive Christmas dinner in San Francisco. However, the mood quickly shifts as a storm brews on the horizon.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 756

The Gig of the Saginaw

Tuesday, September 30, 1952 · 30:08

Cavalcade of America, Episode 756

The Gig of the Saginaw

Tuesday, September 30, 1952 · 30:08

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The crew of the USS Saginaw faces peril as they navigate the treacherous waters near Midway Island. Their ship runs aground, forcing them to abandon it and survive on a desolate island.

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