Television Anthology Series (1954-58, CBS)
An American television anthology series specializing in thriller and suspense stories that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa.
TELEVISION
- CLIMAX!
(1954-58, CBS)
Black & white
Mono
Among the shows of most interest to visitors to this site are…- “The Long Goodbye” (October 7, 1954)
Based on the novel by Raymond Chandler
Starring Dick Powell as PHILIP MARLOWE
Also starring Cesar Romero, Teresa Wright, Tris Coffin
Powell reprised his role as Marlowe, whom he had played a decade earlier in the theatrical release Murder, My Sweet. - “The Bigger They Come” (January 6, 1955)
Based on the novel by A.A. Fair
Starring Jane Darwell as BERTHA COOL
and Art Carney as DONALD LAM
Also starring Don Megowan - “Thin Air” (October 13, 1955)
Story by Howard Browne
Adapted by Ben Starr
Starring Marguerite Chapman, Mimi Gibson, William Lundigan - “The Deadly Tattoo” (May 1, 1958)
Based on 87th Precinct novel The Con Man by Ed McBain
Adapted by Oliver Crawford
Directed by Paul Nickell
Starring Peter Graves as STEVE BAXTER
Also starring Olive Deering, Anne Francis, Henry Silva, Anna Mae Wong
- “The Long Goodbye” (October 7, 1954)
Report respectfully submitted by Kevin Burton Smith.
