The Man with the Cargo of Water

Boston entrepreneur Frederic Tudor risks bankruptcy and ridicule to harvest New England winter ice, inventing insulated sea transport to supply tropical Calcutta.

24m 48s · Drama · Variety

Cavalcade of America

Tue 9/12/50

Cavalcade of America Tue Sep 12 1950 Sep 12 September Tuesday 1950 Drama Variety

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“The Man with the Cargo of Water.” Cavalcade of America. Radio broadcast, September 12, 1950. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cavalcade-of-america/episodes/the-man-with-the-cargo-of-water.

Frequently asked questions

When was “The Man with the Cargo of Water” broadcast?“The Man with the Cargo of Water” was broadcast on September 12, 1950 as an episode of Cavalcade of America.

What is “The Man with the Cargo of Water” about?Boston entrepreneur Frederic Tudor risks bankruptcy and ridicule to harvest New England winter ice, inventing insulated sea transport to supply tropical Calcutta.

What radio series is “The Man with the Cargo of Water” from?“The Man with the Cargo of Water” is an episode of Cavalcade of America.

How long is “The Man with the Cargo of Water”?The recording runs about 25 minutes.

Can I listen to “The Man with the Cargo of Water”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “The Man with the Cargo of Water” available to stream.

What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "The Man with the Cargo of Water."

What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Cavalcade of America.

When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Tuesday, September 12, 1950 at 8:00PM on NBC Radio Network.

What time did this show air?This show aired at 8:00PM.

What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on NBC Radio Network.

What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Drama, Variety.

What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 24:48.

What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.