Chevron Hall of Stars
| Chevron Hall of Stars | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer | Warren Lewis |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Four Star Television |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1956 |
Chevron Hall of Stars is an American television anthology series which aired in 1956 in first-run syndication.[1] It was produced by Four Star Productions,[2] and was a half-hour series.
Gene Roddenberry’s script The Secret Weapon of 117 was broadcast on the series on March 6, 1956.[3] Another 1956 episode was an unsuccessful pilot for a Captain Kidd TV series. It featured Anthony Dexter in the title role, Denton De Gray as Scar, Danny Green as Morgan, and Christopher Lee as the governor.[4]
The November 22, 1956, episode, "Double Cross", featured Don Taylor as detective Richard Diamond.[5]
Warren Lewis was the producer.[1]
Notable guest stars
[edit]- Gene Barry
- Lloyd Bridges[1]
- Raymond Burr
- Dane Clark[1]
- Charles Coburn
- Noreen Corcoran
- Angie Dickinson
- Sally Fraser[1]
- Beverly Garland
- Phyllis Kirk
- Angela Lansbury
- Joan Leslie
- John Litel[1]
- Thomas Mitchell[1]
- Ricardo Montalbán[1]
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- Richard Reeves[1]
- Cesar Romero
- Lee Van Cleef
- James Whitmore[1]
- Alan Young
See also
[edit]- The Star and the Story – another "Four Star Productions" anthology series which aired in first-runs syndication.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 182–183. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "2 New TV series planned on coast". The New York Times. November 28, 1955. p. 53. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Newcomb, Horace (2004). Encyclopedia of Television (PDF) (2nd ed.). New York City: Fitzroy Dearborn. p. 1945. ISBN 1-57958-413-6. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Irvin, Richard (2017-09-11). Film Stars' Television Projects: Pilots and Series of 50+ Movie Greats, 1948-1985. McFarland. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-4766-2843-1. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Bang, Derrick (April 2, 2020). Crime and Spy Jazz on Screen, 1950-1970: A History and Discography. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-6747-8. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
