Cavalcade of America

Season 2 Episode 7: Tiger's Tail

Becoming aware of corruption in politics in New York, Thomas Nast, known for his drawings of Santa Claus, initiates a series of cartoons in which Boss Tweed is symbolized as a snarling tiger. In spite of threats and slander the cartoonist continues his work and inflames the public to the overthrow of the corrupt Tweed political machine. Time: 1870's.

Genre:

Drama

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

131

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

1952

Rating:

4.6