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The March of Time

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The March of Time is a dramatized radio news series produced by BBDO for Time Inc., later adapted into the better-known theatrical newsreel series.

The March of Time is an American newsreel series sponsored by Time Inc. and shown in movie theaters from 1935 to 1951. It was based on a radio news series broadcast from 1931 to 1945 that was produced by advertising agency Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn (BBDO). The "voice" of both series was Westbrook Van Voorhis. Produced and written by Louis de Rochemont and his brother Richard de Rochemont, The March of Time was recognized with an Academy Honorary Award in 1937.

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Original schedule

  1. 193110:30 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
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  2. 19328:30 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
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  3. 1932–19348:30 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
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  4. 1934–19359:00 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
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  5. 1935–193610:30 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
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  6. 1936–193710:30 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
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  7. 1937–19388:30 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  8. 19388:00 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  9. 1938–19399:30 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  10. 1941–19428:00 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  11. 19429:30 PM ET
    Blue Network · night
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  12. 1942–194410:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
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  13. 1944–194510:30 PM ET
    ABC Radio Network · night
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