Synopsis & Context
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.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Climax!
- Release
- October 7, 1954
- Screen Time
- 4 seasons · 1h 00min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- N/A
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
William Lundigan
Self - Host
166 eps.
Mary Costa
Self - Host
83 eps.
Harry Townes
Baker / Reverend Muir / Don Randall / Joe Barron / Arthur Cook / Sheriff Will Brennan / Mr. Stagg / Harry Collier
8 eps.
Michael Rennie
Lorenzo / Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / Charles Martin Westling / Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein / 'Irish' Sean Dillon / Dr. Fitzroy / James MacLennan
7 eps.
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr, Martin Crandall / Danielson / Sir Francis Brittain / Professor Robertson / Clifton Lattimer / Mr. Utterson
6 eps.
Everett Sloane
Captain Henry Wirtz / Dr. Emil Garsten / Matthew Quade / Uncle Max Brewster / Joseph Nezumi / Dave Dixon
6 eps.
Lloyd Bridges
Paul Bellamy / Jason Burrage / Jay Brackett / Mark Gillis / Joe Donner
5 eps.
Phyllis Thaxter
Mary / Joan Long / Helen Ditmar / Olive
5 eps.
Peter Lorre
Benny Kellerman / Mr. Ho / Le Chiffre / Normie / Mr. Vorhees
5 eps.
Diana Lynn
Hilde Fraser / Catherine Barkley / Julie Morton / Ruth Barrows
5 eps.
John Forsythe
Graham Johnson / Tommy Jordan / Joe Sullivan / Frank Colby / Adam Barclay
5 eps.
Mona Freeman
Polly / Sylvia Marshall / Helen / Cynthia Crane / Mary Piersall
5 eps.
