On a Note of Triumph: Norman Corwin & the Golden Years of Radio

The fabulous Golden Age of Radio -- the 1930s & 1940s -- possessed a sense of excitement, purpose & unpredictability that made it one of America s most memorable eras. At the center of it was Norman Corwin, who as writer, director & producer brought an intelligence & eloquence previously unheard over the medium. CBS broadcast Corwin's classic achievements, among them the 1941 We Hold These Truths & the VE Day special, On a Note of Triumph. He worked with great performers like Orson Welles & James Stewart. This is the biography of a man who elevated the art & integrity of broadcasting. It is a detailed, nostalgic remembrance of an unforgettable age, full of the voices & personalities that are part of our golden past. B&W photos.