Cavalcade of America The Splendid Dream (Season 2, Episode 21)
Not Rated
TV Episode | Drama

Cavalcade of America

The Splendid Dream (Season 2, Episode 21)

Not Rated

TV Episode | Drama

Dramatizes the life of William Penn in the 17th century, from his early interest in the Society of Friends, to his ultimate success in founding a New World colony where religious freedom became a reality.

Director

Wilhelm Thiele (as William Thiele)

Writers

Paul Gangelin (written by) | Charles Larson (teleplay)

Producer

Jack Chertok

Cinematographer

Robert Pittack

Editor

Ben Marmon

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Updated Mar 16, 1954

Release date

Mar 16, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Leo G. Carroll William Penn Sen. William Penn Sen. See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Mark Dana British Soldier British Soldier See fewer	Men Into Space (1959)
Lisa Daniels Gulielma Springett Gulielma Springett See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
John Dodsworth John Morley John Morley See fewer	Jungle Jim (1955)
Leonard Mudie Jailor Jailor See fewer	The Mummy (1932)
Richard Stapley William Penn Jr. William Penn Jr. See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1948)