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  • Climax! (1954–1958)
  • Unrated
    TV Series | 60 min | Drama
Climax! (1954–1958)
Unrated
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.
Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
John McGreevey (adaptation) (teleplay) | James P. Cavanagh (adaptation) | Whitfield Cook (adaptation) | Adrian Spies & 178 more
Producers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 7, 1954

Release date (First episode)
Oct 7, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
William Lundigan
Self - Host / Self / Self - -Host Self - Host / Self / Self - -Host   See fewer
122
Art Gilmore
Announcer / Self - Announcer / Host Announcer / Self - Announcer / Host   See fewer
24
Mary Costa
Self / Self - Co-Host / Co-Host / Self - Host / Host / … See more Self / Self - Co-Host / Co-Host / Self - Host / Host / Self - Chrysler commercial / Self - Co-Hostess / Self - Plymouth commercial   See fewer
17
Michael Rennie
Lieutenant Barton / 'Irish' Sean Dillon / Charles Martin Westling / Dr. Fitzroy / Dr. Henry Jekyll / … See more Lieutenant Barton / 'Irish' Sean Dillon / Charles Martin Westling / Dr. Fitzroy / Dr. Henry Jekyll / James MacLennan / Lord Edward Dominey / Lorenzo / Major General Von Raggenstein / Mr. Hyde   See fewer
9
Harry Townes
Arthur Cook / Baker / Don Randall / Dr. Adams / Harry Collier / … See more Arthur Cook / Baker / Don Randall / Dr. Adams / Harry Collier / Joe Barron (segment "Throw Away the Cane") / Mr. Stagg / Reverend Muir / Sheriff Will Brennan   See fewer
9
Everett Sloane
Captain Henry Wirtz / Dave Dixon / Dr. Emil Garsten / Joseph Nezumi / Matthew Quade / Uncle Max Brewster Captain Henry Wirtz / Dave Dixon / Dr. Emil Garsten / Joseph Nezumi / Matthew Quade / Uncle Max Brewster   See fewer
6
Cedric Hardwicke
Clifton Lattimer / Danielson / Dr, Martin Crandall / Mr. George Utterson / Professor Robertson / Sir Francis Brittain Clifton Lattimer / Danielson / Dr, Martin Crandall / Mr. George Utterson / Professor Robertson / Sir Francis Brittain   See fewer
6
Byron Foulger
Frank Steel / Hotelkeeper / Man in Theatre / Mr. Montrose Frank Steel / Hotelkeeper / Man in Theatre / Mr. Montrose   See fewer
6
Peter Lorre
Benny Kellerman / Le Chiffre / Mr. Ho / Mr. Vorhees / Normie Benny Kellerman / Le Chiffre / Mr. Ho / Mr. Vorhees / Normie   See fewer
5
Mona Freeman
Cynthia Crane / Helen / Mary Piersall / Polly / Sylvia Marshall Cynthia Crane / Helen / Mary Piersall / Polly / Sylvia Marshall   See fewer
5
Morris Ankrum
Dr. Conrad / Inspector Jarech Dr. Conrad / Inspector Jarech   See fewer
5
Dorothy Adams
Irma Watson / Mrs. Piersall Irma Watson / Mrs. Piersall   See fewer
5
Diana Lynn
Catherine Barkley / Hilde Fraser / Julie Morton / Ruth Barrows Catherine Barkley / Hilde Fraser / Julie Morton / Ruth Barrows   See fewer
5
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Polly / Jane Connor / Mrs. Garr / Nellie Eldredge Aunt Polly / Jane Connor / Mrs. Garr / Nellie Eldredge   See fewer
5
Judith Evelyn
Evelyn / Lydia / Nurse Helm / Susan Garsten Evelyn / Lydia / Nurse Helm / Susan Garsten   See fewer
5
Robert H. Harris
Grady / Porfear Grady / Porfear   See fewer
5
Eduardo Ciannelli
Amelio / Giulio (segment "Throw Away the Cane") / Martinez / Mr. Brenero / Papa Raoul Amelio / Giulio (segment "Throw Away the Cane") / Martinez / Mr. Brenero / Papa Raoul   See fewer
5
Robert F. Simon
Robert Chumley Robert Chumley   See fewer
5
John Forsythe
Adam Barclay / Frank Colby / Graham Johnson / Joe Sullivan / Tommy Jordan Adam Barclay / Frank Colby / Graham Johnson / Joe Sullivan / Tommy Jordan   See fewer
5
Marilyn Erskine
Alice James / Ann Miller / Eve Rathvon / Meg McIntyre / Sally McGregor Alice James / Ann Miller / Eve Rathvon / Meg McIntyre / Sally McGregor   See fewer
5
Lloyd Bridges
Jason Burrage / Jay Brackett / Joe Donner / Mark Gillis / Paul Bellamy Jason Burrage / Jay Brackett / Joe Donner / Mark Gillis / Paul Bellamy   See fewer
5
Phyllis Thaxter
Helen Ditmar / Joan Long / Mary / Olive Helen Ditmar / Joan Long / Mary / Olive   See fewer
5
Jay C. Flippen
Detective / Ed Bagley / Happy / Joe Detective / Ed Bagley / Happy / Joe   See fewer
5
Gil Frye
First Airman / Police Clerk First Airman / Police Clerk   See fewer
5
Dewey Martin
Emmett Shore / Rocky Webb / Steve Hammond / Tom Coulter Emmett Shore / Rocky Webb / Steve Hammond / Tom Coulter   See fewer
5
Mary Astor
Clarissa Bowman / Ethel Allen / Martha / Mrs. Harriss Clarissa Bowman / Ethel Allen / Martha / Mrs. Harriss   See fewer
4
Katherine Warren
Matron / Miss Nolan / Widow Douglas Matron / Miss Nolan / Widow Douglas   See fewer
4
Skip Homeier
Dr. Landry / John Moran / Tim Dr. Landry / John Moran / Tim   See fewer
4
Rita Moreno
Denise Cardoza / Francesca / Irene / Maria Denise Cardoza / Francesca / Irene / Maria   See fewer
4
Arthur Franz
Dick Crosby / Dr. Joyce / Franco / Walt Dick Crosby / Dr. Joyce / Franco / Walt   See fewer
4
Harry Bellaver
Benny / Craig / Inspector Matthews Benny / Craig / Inspector Matthews   See fewer
4
Gloria Talbott
Carol / Susan Anders Carol / Susan Anders   See fewer
4
William Talman
Dr. Harry Martin / Gene / Joe MacKenzie / Stan Dr. Harry Martin / Gene / Joe MacKenzie / Stan   See fewer
4
Kathleen Crowley
Jeanne Warren / Laura Harriss / Louise / Sally Jeanne Warren / Laura Harriss / Louise / Sally   See fewer
4
John Gallaudet
Boris Lotz / Dominick Gatti / Dr. Regan Boris Lotz / Dominick Gatti / Dr. Regan   See fewer
4
Vera Miles
Jan Michaels / Janet Reese / Sally Jordan Jan Michaels / Janet Reese / Sally Jordan   See fewer
4
Dennis O'Keefe
Evans / Fred Long / Howard Davenport / Inspector Marney Evans / Fred Long / Howard Davenport / Inspector Marney   See fewer
4
4
Lee Marvin
'Little Man' Brush / Capt. Cavallero / Charter Plane Pilot / Mannon Tate 'Little Man' Brush / Capt. Cavallero / Charter Plane Pilot / Mannon Tate   See fewer
4
Sally Forrest
Cherry Carson / Jean Hamilton / Myra (segment "Throw Away the Cane") / Nina Cherry Carson / Jean Hamilton / Myra (segment "Throw Away the Cane") / Nina   See fewer
4
Richard Boone
Col. William Hughes / David Neff / Detective Ed Brooks / Jarech Col. William Hughes / David Neff / Detective Ed Brooks / Jarech   See fewer
4
Leif Erickson
Doug Randell / Richard Carmichael / Richard Moore / Robert Eunson Doug Randell / Richard Carmichael / Richard Moore / Robert Eunson   See fewer
4
Wallace Ford
Bunco Kelly / Dr. Karl Wexdig / Samuel Cramer / Sheriff Bunco Kelly / Dr. Karl Wexdig / Samuel Cramer / Sheriff   See fewer
4
Tom Laughlin
Paisan Paisan   See fewer
4
Marguerite Chapman
Kitty / Mrs. Carter / Myra Saunders / Wife Kitty / Mrs. Carter / Myra Saunders / Wife   See fewer
4
John Baragrey
Dr. Frank Monk / Floyd / Norman / Perry Bates Dr. Frank Monk / Floyd / Norman / Perry Bates   See fewer
4
Macdonald Carey
Allen Moore / Harry Belgard / John Benson / Tom Ditmar Allen Moore / Harry Belgard / John Benson / Tom Ditmar   See fewer
4
Peter Whitney
Nathan Frazer / Peter Chubo Nathan Frazer / Peter Chubo   See fewer
4
Shepperd Strudwick
Bert / Doc / Dr. Giffin / Father Bert / Doc / Dr. Giffin / Father   See fewer
4
Terry Moore
Chris / Julie / Rosa Chris / Julie / Rosa   See fewer
3
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