Gillette Cavalcade of Sports
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The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports is an American radio-turned-television program by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) that ran from 1942 to 1960.[1] The program included broadcasts of a variety of sports, although it is primarily remembered for its focus on boxing matches.
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Gillette Cavalcade of Sports | |
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Also known as | Cavalcade of Sports (1942ā1946; as radio program) |
Genre | Sports anthology series |
Presented by | Bob Stanton Ray Forrest Jimmy Powers |
Theme music composer | Mahlon Merrick |
Opening theme | "Look Sharp/Be Sharp March" |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 14 |
Production | |
Producers | Bill Garden Jack Mills |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 120 minutes |
Production company | NBC Sports |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | November 8, 1946 (1946-11-08) ā June 24, 1960 (1960-06-24) |
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