CBS IS THERE: THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG {JULY 2,
1863} (RADIO)
Summary
One in this series of dramas re-enacting major
historical events and covering them as current news
stories. This program dramatizes the Battle of
Gettysburg, which occurred on July 2, 1863. Highlights
of this program include the following events: a review
of the recent battles leading up to this day; John Daly
reports on the quantity of Confederate artillery and
Union cannons at the battle site; Daly talks with
privates of the Union Army, who explain why they are
fighting; Jackson Beck reports on the Confederates'
position on the Peach Orchard; Ken Roberts talks to a
Mississippi Confederate prisoner of war, who is
confident that the South will win the battle; Beck
reports from Little Round Top and gives his observations
of the Union retaliation against the Confederates; Don
Hollenbeck reports from Union Headquarters on the
position of General Meade; and Daly outlines the
Confederate formations as they storm Cemetery Ridge
and later describes the reformation of the union army as
they fight to take back the line. Includes a public
service announcement.
(Series title varies: as above, 1947-1948; as "You Are
There," 1948-1950.)
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: October 21, 1947 10:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:30:01
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R78:0089
- GENRE: Radio - Docudrama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Docudrama; Drama, historical
- SERIES RUN: CBS - Radio series, 1947-1948
- COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - PSA - Navy Day
CREDITS
- Robert Lewis Shayon … Producer, Director, Writer
- Micajah Wren … Writer
- Don Hollenbeck … Cast, himself
- Jackson Beck … Cast, himself
- John Charles Daly … Cast, himself
- Ken Roberts … Cast, himself