Home of the Brave (radio program)


Home of the Brave is an American old-time radio serial drama. It was broadcast on CBS beginning on January 6, 1941. On April 28, 1941, it switched to NBC-Red, where it remained until the series ended on September 19, 1941.

Format

Set in New Chance, Colorado, Home of the Brave focused on Joe, a telephone lineman, and the girl whom he loved.
The 15-minute program was sponsored by Calumet Baking Powder and Swansdown Cake Flour.

Personnel

The show's characters and the actors who portrayed them are shown in the table below.
CharacterActor
JoeTom Tully
Ed Latimer
CasinoJeanette Nolan
Sammie Hill
Neil DavissonRichard Widmark
Vincent Donehue
Lois DavissonJone Allison
Spencer HowardAlan Bunce
Patrick MulvaneyTed de Corsia
Doc GordonEd Latimer

Source: Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows