Chrysler: Shower Of Stars (CBS) (1954-58) (Music Variety) - Chrysler: Climax! (CBS) (1954-58) (Anthology series)
Chrysler presents Climax! (1954-58)
aka Mystery Theatre
Sponsors Chrysler
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
contributions by: Rina Fox, Jim Brent, Professor Mike Nevins (MN)
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
Host: William Lundigan
Co-Host:
Mary Costa
(joined summer 1956)
October 7, 1954 to June 26, 1958
CBS Thursday 8:30-9:30
US Anthology Series 1954-58
Climax! was first done live then film and later taped productions.
26 episodes directed by John Frankenheimer
Chrysler: Shower Of Stars (CBS) (1954-58) (Music Variety) aired monthly during Climax! run.
Trivia: 11 of the Climax! scripts were sold to the movies.
And each episode cost upward of $40,000.1955
EMMY nominations
Best Actress: Ethel Barrymore (nominated)"The Thirteenth Chair".
Best Actress: Dorothy McGuire (nominated)"The Gioconda Smile".
Best Art Direction: James Dowell Vance (nominated)
Best Written Dramatic: David Dortort (nominated)"An Error In Chemistry".
1956 EMMY nominations
Best Producer: Martin Manulis (nominated)
Best Director: John Frankenheimer (nominated)"Portrait in Celluloid".
Best Dramatic Series: (nominated)
Best Camerawork: A.J. Cunningham (nominated)
Best Art Direction: James Dowell Vance (nominated)
Best Television Adaptation: Rod Serling (nominated)"The Champion".
1957 EMMY nominations
Best Series - one hour or more (nominated)
1958 EMMY nominations
Best Dramatic Anthology Series (nominated)
Best Art Direction: Beulah Frankel (nominated)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith / Music: Bernard Herrmann
Climax! TV Guide cover
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