Climax! (1954)
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Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.
Where to Watch.
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Currently Climax! is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Classix
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
William Lundigan
Self - Host / Self / Self - -Host
Art Gilmore
Announcer / Self - Announcer / Host
Martin Manulis
Producer
Mary Costa
Self / Self - Co-Host / Co-Host
Elliott Lewis
Producer
Michael Rennie
Lieutenant Barton / 'Irish' Sean Dillon / Charles Martin Westling
Harry Townes
Arthur Cook / Baker / Don Randall
Cedric Hardwicke
Clifton Lattimer / Danielson / Dr, Martin Crandall
Byron Foulger
Frank Steel / Hotelkeeper / Man in Theatre
Everett Sloane
Captain Henry Wirtz / Dave Dixon / Dr. Emil Garsten
Peter Lorre
Benny Kellerman / Le Chiffre / Mr. Ho
Morris Ankrum
Dr. Conrad / Inspector Jarech
John Frankenheimer
Director
Allen Reisner
Director
Buzz Kulik
Director
William H. Brown Jr.
Director
Bob Sweeney
Gil Rodin / Johnny Gregg
Otto Kruger
Walter Farrington / Judge Mitchell
Barbara Baxley
Catherine Jones
Dennis O'Keefe
Howard Davenport / Inspector Marney / Evans / Fred Long
Lamont Johnson
Lionel Trent
Beverly Garland
Jean / Shirley Connors / Daisy
Geraldine Brooks
Emma Herich
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Miriam Lambert
John Kerr
Poggi / Matt Sloane / Danny Barron/Steve Barron
Claudette Colbert
Dr. Jane Everest / Sister Cecilia
Gene Nelson
Jess Shepard
Macdonald Carey
Tom Ditmar / John Benson / Harry Belgard / Allen Moore
Phyllis Kirk
Barbara Phillips / Amy Connor / Mrs. Evans
Jesse White
Philly
Sterling Holloway
Tobias
John Larch
Cab Driver
Eddie Albert
Barney Kanda / Gabe Douglas / David Adams
Ralph Sanford
The Warden
Raymond Burr
Lieutenant Shea / Sergeant Ben Gurnick / Philip Moran
Edward Binns
Lieutenant Lewis
Lloyd Bridges
Mark Gillis / Paul Bellamy / Jason Burrage / Joe Donner / Jay Brackett
Cloris Leachman
Anne Colt / Mrs. Sullivan
Dick Ryan
Detective Ryan
Buddy Baer
Moe
Ann Rutherford
Mary Townsend / Edith Enders / Bette Sullivan
Estelle Winwood
Mrs. Oliver / Mrs. Humphries
Dick Foran
Robert Maxwell / Luke Bradshaw
Rusty Lane
Luther Reeves
Terry Moore
Rosa / Chris / Julie
James Gregory
Joe McCarthy / Dr. Froelich
Barry Sullivan
Dr. Donald Carter / Dr. Edwards
John Emery
Abel Dennis
John Carradine
John Evan / The Duke / Colonel Archer
Conrad Nagel
Mr. Diamond
Raymond Massey
Doc Woodward / Sir George Sidney
Rex Ingram
Petraca
Charles Korvin
General Steck / Dr. Andre Demerre
Henry Silva
Slayer / Marc
June Lockhart
Jean Patterson / Irene Mitchell
John Williams
Sir Keith Nottingham / Harold Johnson
Beulah Bondi
Countess / Aunt Caroline / Mrs. Jordan
Margaret Hayes
Eileen Shelton / Sylvia
Gloria Talbott
Carol / Susan Anders
Doris Dowling
Maria / Alicia
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Edna / Angele Corton / Kate
Addison Richards
Papa
Betsy Palmer
Connie Rankin Hill / Elizabeth / Fran Coates
Warren Stevens
Phil / Dr. Alec McGregor / Henry Oliver
Viveca Lindfors
Soledad Barojo / Lisa Muller / Solange Tanbeau
Royal Dano
Sergeant / Doctor
Victor Jory
Sam Bellows / John Coulter / Robert
Wallace Ford
Dr. Karl Wexdig / Sheriff / Bunco Kelly / Samuel Cramer
Charlton Heston
Lt. Paul Peterson / Chipman
Nina Foch
Caroline Emmet / Emily Rone
Leif Erickson
Richard Carmichael / Doug Randell / Richard Moore / Robert Eunson
Diana Lynn
Julie Morton / Hilde Fraser / Catherine Barkley / Ruth Barrows
Alex Nicol
Michael Patterson / Robert Brewster
Richard Boone
Detective Ed Brooks / Col. William Hughes / David Neff / Jarech
Arthur Franz
Dr. Joyce / Franco / Walt / Dick Crosby
James Whitmore
Stash Prohaska / Tom Miller
Stephen McNally
Steve Corbett / Clark Rutman
Elizabeth Patterson
Nellie Eldredge / Aunt Polly / Jane Connor / Mrs. Garr
Kurt Kasznar
Lustig / Karfas / Jean Duclerc
Angela Lansbury
Justina Marshall / Judith Beresford
Robert Preston
Lt. Hogue / William Struthers / Cleve Gordon
Kathleen Crowley
Louise / Jeanne Warren / Laura Harriss / Sally
Audrey Totter
Edna Shaddick / Anna Lederer / Dr. Helen Koenig
Cameron Mitchell
San
Edward Andrews
Arnold / George Emlen
Vincent Price
Dr. Farrin / Gideon Rone / Casey Lodge
Dane Clark
Detective Nick Vallejo / Harry Harper
Judith Evelyn
Lydia / Evelyn / Nurse Helm / Susan Garsten
Mary Astor
Mrs. Harriss / Clarissa Bowman / Ethel Allen / Martha
Jan Sterling
Dinah Lake / Audrey Caldwell
Shelley Winters
Leona Stevenson / Margaret Corey / Ethel / Lillian / Ann / Carol
Peter Graves
Steve Baxter / Stanley
Skip Homeier
Dr. Landry / John Moran / Tim
Constance Ford
Helen / Ellen MacKenzie / Harriet Adams
Lon Chaney Jr.
Frank Wiggins / Old Man Hawley
Lee Marvin
Mannon Tate / Capt. Cavallero / 'Little Man' Brush
John Forsythe
Graham Johnson / Joe Sullivan / Frank Colby / Tommy Jordan / Adam Barclay
Kevin McCarthy
Brooks / Halsey / Hal Carmichael
Franchot Tone
Henry Hutton / Kurt Baumann / Scott Malone / Dr. Ken Jaynes
Robert H. Harris
Grady / Porfear
Joe Mantell
Father Maclyn / Angelo / Chet Martin
Eduardo Ciannelli
Papa Raoul / Martinez / Mr. Brenero / Amelio / Guilio
Milton Parsons
Paul Guilfoyle
Mona Freeman
Helen / Polly / Sylvia Marshall / Mary Piersall / Cynthia Crane
Kim Hunter
Barbara Williams / Ann Brewster / Lynn Griffith
Vera Miles
Sally Jordan / Jan Michaels / Janet Reese
Rita Moreno
Irene / Francesca / Denise Cardoza / Maria
Don Taylor
John Appleby / Julian Coates / Timothy Colt
Sidney Blackmer
Frank Bellason / Prrof. Watson
Alexander Scourby
Eric Betzdorff / Frank Martin / David Potter
Margaret O'Brien
Kathy Fathian / Chip / Angie Hawley
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Climax! (later known as Climax Mystery Theater) is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color, using the massive TK-40A color cameras pioneered and manufactured by RCA, and used primarily by CBS's rival network, NBC (the broadcasting division of RCA). Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live, but, although the series was transmitted in color, only black-and-white kinescope copies of some episodes survive to the present day. The series finished at #22 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1955-1956 season and #26 for 1956-1957.
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