Climax!
1954-1958, drama, mystery
60 minutes
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...
Cast
Self - Host (166 episodes)
Self - Host (83 episodes)
Harry Collier (1 episode), Joe Barron (1 episode), Reverend Muir (1 episode), Arthur Cook (1 episode), Mr. Stagg (1 episode), Don Randall (1 episode), Sheriff Will Brennan (1 episode), Baker (1 episode)
James MacLennan (1 episode), Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein (1 episode), Charles Martin Westling (1 episode), Dr. Fitzroy (1 episode), Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (1 episode), 'Irish' Sean Dillon (1 episode), Lorenzo (1 episode)
Dr, Martin Crandall (1 episode), Danielson (1 episode), Sir Francis Brittain (1 episode), Mr. Utterson (1 episode), Clifton Lattimer (1 episode), Professor Robertson (1 episode)
Joseph Nezumi (1 episode), Dave Dixon (1 episode), Matthew Quade (1 episode), Dr. Emil Garsten (1 episode), Captain Henry Wirtz (1 episode), Uncle Max Brewster (1 episode)
Helen Ditmar (1 episode), Olive (1 episode), Joan Long (1 episode), (1 episode), Mary (1 episode)
Paul Bellamy (1 episode), Jason Burrage (1 episode), Mark Gillis (1 episode), Jay Brackett (1 episode), Joe Donner (1 episode)
Guilio (1 episode), Mr. Brenero (1 episode), Papa Raoul (1 episode), Martinez (1 episode), Amelio (1 episode)
Hilde Fraser (1 episode), Julie Morton (1 episode), Ruth Barrows (1 episode), (1 episode), Catherine Barkley (1 episode)
Tom Coulter (2 episodes), Emmett Shore (1 episode), Steve Hammond (1 episode), Rocky Webb (1 episode)
Tommy Jordan (1 episode), Adam Barclay (1 episode), Frank Colby (1 episode), Joe Sullivan (1 episode), Graham Johnson (1 episode)
Sylvia Marshall (1 episode), Polly (1 episode), Cynthia Crane (1 episode), Helen (1 episode), Mary Piersall (1 episode)
Benny Kellerman (1 episode), Le Chiffre (1 episode), Mr. Ho (1 episode), Normie (1 episode), Mr. Vorhees (1 episode)
Tom Ditmar (1 episode), Harry Belgard (1 episode), Allen Moore (1 episode), John Benson (1 episode)
Kitty (1 episode), Myra Saunders (1 episode), Mrs. Carter (1 episode), Wife (1 episode)
Clarissa Bowman (1 episode), Mrs. Harriss (1 episode), Martha (1 episode), Ethel Allen (1 episode)
Aunt Polly (1 episode), Nellie Eldredge (1 episode), Jane Connor (1 episode), Mrs. Garr (1 episode)
Detective (1 episode), Ed Bagley (1 episode), Happy (1 episode), Joe (1 episode)
Gene (1 episode), Dr. Harry Martin (1 episode), Stan (1 episode), Joe MacKenzie (1 episode)
Bert (1 episode), Dr. Giffin (1 episode), Doc (1 episode), Father (1 episode)
Samuel Cramer (1 episode), Bunco Kelly (1 episode), Sheriff (1 episode), Dr. Karl Wexdig (1 episode)
Irene (1 episode), Denise Cardoza (1 episode), Maria (1 episode), Francesca (1 episode)
Louise (1 episode), Laura Harriss (1 episode), Sally (1 episode), Jeanne Warren (1 episode)
Robert Eunson (1 episode), Richard Carmichael (1 episode), Richard Moore (1 episode), Doug Randell (1 episode)
Howard Davenport (1 episode), Inspector Marney (1 episode), Evans (1 episode), Fred Long (1 episode)
Jarech (1 episode), Col. William Hughes (1 episode), David Neff (1 episode), Detective Ed Brooks (1 episode)
Walt (1 episode), Dr. Joyce (1 episode), Dick Crosby (1 episode), Franco (1 episode)
Susan Garsten (1 episode), Nurse Helm (1 episode), Lydia (1 episode), Evelyn (1 episode)
Man in Theatre (1 episode), Mr. Montrose (1 episode), Frank Steel (1 episode)
Ann Brewster (1 episode), Barbara Williams (1 episode), Lynn Griffith (1 episode)
Morini (1 episode), Ted (1 episode), Paul Randolph (1 episode)
Kathy Fathian (1 episode), Chip (1 episode), Angie Hawley (1 episode)
Edna Shaddick (1 episode), Dr. Helen Koenig (1 episode), Anna Lederer (1 episode)
John Appleby (1 episode), Julian Coates (1 episode), Timothy Colt (1 episode)
Lieutenant Shea (1 episode), Sergeant Ben Gurnick (1 episode), Philip Moran (1 episode)
Ben (1 episode), Tom Gardener (1 episode), Pete Mayer (1 episode)
Chris (1 episode), Julie (1 episode), Rosa (1 episode)
David Potter (1 episode), Eric Betzdorff (1 episode), Frank Martin (1 episode)
The Duke (1 episode), John Evan (1 episode), Colonel Archer (1 episode)
Barbara Phillips (1 episode), Amy Connor (1 episode), Mrs. Evans (1 episode)
Matt Sloane (1 episode), Danny Barron/Steve Barron (1 episode), Poggi (1 episode)
Jean (1 episode), Shirley Connors (1 episode), Daisy (1 episode)
Angele Corton (1 episode), Edna (1 episode), Kate (1 episode)
Dr. Landry (1 episode), John Moran (1 episode), Tim (1 episode)
Louella Parsons (1 episode), Lorna Baylor (1 episode), Eilene Wade (1 episode)
Edith Enders (1 episode), Mary Townsend (1 episode), Bette Sullivan (1 episode)
Fran Coates (1 episode), Elizabeth (1 episode), Connie Rankin Hill (1 episode)
'Little Man' Brush (1 episode), Capt. Cavallero (1 episode), Mannon Tate (1 episode)
Lisa Muller (1 episode), Soledad Barojo (1 episode), Solange Tanbeau (1 episode)
Lustig (1 episode), Jean Duclerc (1 episode), Karfas (1 episode)
Kurt Baumann / Scott Malone (1 episode), Dr. Ken Jaynes (1 episode), Henry Hutton (1 episode)
Margaret Corey / Ethel / Lillian / Ann (1 episode), Carol (1 episode), Leona Stevenson (1 episode)
Sally Jordan (1 episode), Jan Michaels (1 episode), Janet Reese (1 episode)
Marie Bannerman (1 episode), Marian (1 episode), Vera (1 episode)
Helen (1 episode), Ellen MacKenzie (1 episode), Harriet Adams (1 episode)
Lt. Hogue (1 episode), Cleve Gordon (1 episode), William Struthers (1 episode)
(1 episode), Dr. Jane Everest (1 episode), Sister Cecilia (1 episode)
Halsey (1 episode), Hal Carmichael (1 episode), Brooks (1 episode)
Lindy Jackson (1 episode), William Herrick (1 episode), Cameron Lacey (1 episode)
Gideon Rone (1 episode), Casey Lodge (1 episode), Dr. Farrin (1 episode)
Martha (1 episode), Alice Moore (1 episode), Katherine Benson (1 episode)
Dr. Alec McGregor (1 episode), Henry Oliver (1 episode), Phil (1 episode)
Gabe Douglas (1 episode), Barney Kanda (1 episode), David Adams (1 episode)
Damon Runyon (1 episode), Hap Kennelly (1 episode), Phillip Hardecker, Sr. (1 episode)
Nina (1 episode), (1 episode), Jean Hamilton / Cherry Carson (1 episode)
Father Maclyn (1 episode), Chet Martin (1 episode), Angelo (1 episode)
Grady (1 episode), (1 episode), Porfear (1 episode)
Ed Talbot (1 episode), Police Lieutenant (1 episode), Police Lieutenant Moore (1 episode)
Aunt Caroline (1 episode), Countess (1 episode), Mrs. Jordan (1 episode)
Sam Bellows (1 episode), John Coulter (1 episode), Robert (1 episode)
Laura (1 episode), Liz Burdock (1 episode)
Ralph Leslie (1 episode), Jack Rice (1 episode)
Mr. Grubbs (1 episode), Whitfield Cook (1 episode)
Lieutenant Shipley (1 episode), Jock Fathian (1 episode)
Leo Waldek (1 episode), Joel Flint (1 episode)
Mrs. Roach (1 episode), Lady Bertha Wetherby (1 episode)
Elissa Carlton (1 episode), Josette (1 episode)
Judge Mitchell (1 episode), Walter Farrington (1 episode)
Irene Mitchell (1 episode), Jean Patterson (1 episode)
Dr. Edwards (1 episode), Dr. Donald Carter (1 episode)
Robert Brewster (1 episode), Michael Patterson (1 episode)
Wesley Jerome Penn (1 episode), Phil Aubry (1 episode)
Art Shaddick (1 episode), Eugene Skinner (1 episode)
Johnny Stanton (1 episode), Matt Beldon (1 episode)
(1 episode), Nicky Jordan (1 episode)
Lieutenant Todd Thoman (1 episode), Dr. Merle Gardner (1 episode)
Tom Miller (1 episode), Stash Prohaska (1 episode)
Paul Crichton (1 episode), Dave Hennessey (1 episode)
Audrey Caldwell (1 episode), Dinah Lake (1 episode)
Lady Dominey (1 episode), Miriam (1 episode)
Princess Stephanie (1 episode), Mme. Florizel (1 episode)
(2 episodes)
(2 episodes)
Mary Bellason (1 episode), Teddy Baxter (1 episode)
Frank Bellason (1 episode), Prrof. Watson (1 episode)
Lieutenant Erich Ganz (1 episode), Lou Gehrig (1 episode)
(2 episodes)
(1 episode), Papa (1 episode)
Nancy (1 episode), Marcia (1 episode)
Harry Harper (1 episode), Detective Nick Vallejo (1 episode)
(2 episodes)
The Warden (1 episode), (1 episode)
Madame Muller (1 episode), (1 episode)
General Steck (1 episode), Dr. Andre Demerre (1 episode)
Miranda (1 episode), Janet Spence (1 episode)
Clerk (1 episode), Mayli (1 episode)
Dr. Philip Nestri (1 episode), Vicar Tellworth (1 episode)
Beth Jaynes (1 episode), Ann Kilgore (1 episode)
Gaffney (1 episode), Ben (1 episode)
Robbie Eunson (1 episode), Tip Malone (1 episode)
John Philippson (1 episode), Fred Beresford (1 episode)
Justina Marshall (1 episode), Judith Beresford (1 episode)
Co-Pilot (1 episode), Eric Bartholomew (1 episode)
Doctor (1 episode), Sergeant (1 episode)
Matt (1 episode), Herm Farley (1 episode)
Cass Terhgune (1 episode), Col. Dobie (1 episode)
Slayer (1 episode), Marc (1 episode)
Steve Baxter (1 episode), Stanley (1 episode)
Craig (1 episode), Inspector Matthews (1 episode)
Emily Rone (1 episode), Caroline Emmet (1 episode)
Robert Maxwell (1 episode), Luke Bradshaw (1 episode)
Mike Owens (1 episode), Johnny Spain (1 episode)
Warren (1 episode), Eldon Abernathy (1 episode)
Matron (1 episode), (1 episode)
Lt. Paul Peterson (1 episode), Chipman (1 episode)
(1 episode), Croupier (1 episode)
Abel Winter (1 episode), Malcolm McCloud (1 episode)
B. Cool (1 episode), Mrs. Koestler (1 episode)
San (1 episode), (1 episode)
Fleet (1 episode), David Allen (1 episode)
(2 episodes)
Dr. Skinner (1 episode), Dr. James Lifford (1 episode)
Susan Anders (1 episode), Carol (1 episode)
Terry Lennox (1 episode), Alan (1 episode)
The Body (1 episode), (1 episode)
Mendy Mendez (1 episode), Miguel (1 episode)
Laura Jordan (1 episode), Molly (1 episode)
Joe McCarthy (1 episode), Dr. Froelich (1 episode)
Bill Dickey (1 episode), (1 episode)
Doc Woodward (1 episode), Sir George Sidney (1 episode)
Mary (1 episode), (1 episode)
Mrs. Oliver (1 episode), Mrs. Humphries (1 episode)
Constable (1 episode), Spencer (1 episode)
(1 episode), Dr. John C. Clark (1 episode)
Audrey (1 episode), Elena Vallejo (1 episode)
Alex Hill (1 episode), 'Griff' Griffith (1 episode)
Sir Keith Nottingham (1 episode), Harold Johnson (1 episode)
Ann Williams (1 episode), Julie Brennan (1 episode)
(1 episode), Killer (1 episode)
(1 episode), (segment "Child of the Wind") (1 episode)
The Mojave Kid (1 episode), Eddie (1 episode)
Pete McLean (1 episode), Joe Bermudes (1 episode)
The Sheriff (1 episode), Rev. Hall (1 episode)
Frank Wiggins (1 episode), Old Man Hawley (1 episode)
Alicia (1 episode), Maria (1 episode)
Gil Rodin (1 episode), Johnny Gregg (1 episode)
Mrs. Sullivan (1 episode), Anne Colt (1 episode)
Natalie (1 episode), Maria (1 episode)
(1 episode), Louella Wheedron (1 episode)
Clark Rutman (1 episode), Steve Corbett (1 episode)
Irene (1 episode), (segment "Child of the Wind") (1 episode)
Gloria (1 episode), Lee Rogers (1 episode)
Sylvia (1 episode), Eileen Shelton (1 episode)
Arnold (1 episode), George Emlen (1 episode)
Hal Ditmar (1 episode)
Abel Kirsch (1 episode)
Doctor (1 episode)
Mrs. Rampage (1 episode)
Chen (1 episode)
Edgar Holt (1 episode)
Jim Dekker (1 episode)
Captain Wilkins (1 episode)
Lucrece Durhurst (1 episode)
Senor Torres, Commandante of Police (1 episode)
Sue Martin (1 episode)
Eleanor Farrington (1 episode)
Jane Palmer (1 episode)
Honora (1 episode)
Father James Cannon (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Nevers (1 episode)
Maria Santez (1 episode)
Petraca (1 episode)
Betty (1 episode)
Lieutenant Cal Nourse (1 episode)
Bert Hendricks (1 episode)
M'liss (1 episode)
The Dauphin (1 episode)
Old Man Finn (1 episode)
John Haywood (1 episode)
Lawyer (1 episode)
Esther Gardener (1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
Anna (1 episode)
Tom Welles (1 episode)
Callie Bellason (1 episode)
Albert Ganz (1 episode)
(1 episode)
David (1 episode)
Lady Grey (1 episode)
Marge (1 episode)
Stan (1 episode)
Lieutenant MacKenzie Barton (uncredited) (1 episode)
Sharon Barton (1 episode)
Lt. Nichols (1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
Josef Vadassy (1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
Harvey Bozer (1 episode)
Rusty Morgan (1 episode)
Frankie Frannis (1 episode)
Detective Ryan (1 episode)
Hordan (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Ben Dana (1 episode)
Martha Hale (1 episode)
Sheriff (1 episode)
Charley Kincaid (1 episode)
Catherine Jones (1 episode)
Aunt Kate (1 episode)
Joan Hale (1 episode)
Jessica Colby (1 episode)
Barney Farrell (1 episode)
Gordon Bates (1 episode)
Rachel (1 episode)
Lieutenant Jamison (1 episode)
Guy Pirard (1 episode)
Daniel (1 episode)
Joe Skinner (1 episode)
Dr. Bernstein (1 episode)
Rose Skinner (1 episode)
Hogan (1 episode)
Ann (1 episode)
Tommy Haley (1 episode)
The Reporter (1 episode)
Midge Kelly (1 episode)
Emma Herich (1 episode)
Grace Knight (1 episode)
Jerome Harris (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Mamie Eunson (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Jimmie Eunson (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Mark Yorke (1 episode)
Nurse (1 episode)
Helen (1 episode)
Amanda Hale (1 episode)
Cab Driver (1 episode)
Jazzman (1 episode)
Drusilla Cayley (1 episode)
Capt. Sebastian Von Reis (1 episode)
Max Harriss (1 episode)
Mrs. Combie (1 episode)
Mr. Combie (1 episode)
Olivia Chesney (1 episode)
Pop (1 episode)
Irene Marshall (1 episode)
Les Marshall (1 episode)
Mrs. Craig (1 episode)
Jane (1 episode)
Dr. Raymond Forrest (1 episode)
Henry Anderson (1 episode)
Ginny Cabot (1 episode)
Dr. Charles Saunders (1 episode)
Carol Peterson (1 episode)
Charlie Mullaney (1 episode)
Moe (1 episode)
Lucy (1 episode)
Philly (1 episode)
Steve Maclyn (1 episode)
Pierre Mendes-France (1 episode)
Self - Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Mickey Wayne (1 episode)
Edna (1 episode)
Suzan Wayne (1 episode)
Vivian Cummings (1 episode)
Kathryn Winter (1 episode)
Fred Warren (1 episode)
Harry Parker (1 episode)
Fritz Weiser (1 episode)
Harry Rathvon (1 episode)
Donald Lam (1 episode)
Eliza (1 episode)
Jack London (1 episode)
Mrs. Stagg (1 episode)
Tobias (1 episode)
Pat Farley (1 episode)
Coleen (1 episode)
Duana Clarke (1 episode)
Captain Coppedge (1 episode)
Mona Herbert (1 episode)
Bruno McKee (1 episode)
Nancy Blount (1 episode)
Abel Dennis (1 episode)
Phyllis Talbot (1 episode)
Margaret (1 episode)
Henry Reeves / Anthony Reeves (1 episode)
Dr. Whittaker (1 episode)
Dr. Dennis Sullivan (1 episode)
Luther Reeves (1 episode)
Philip Marlowe (1 episode)
Detective (1 episode)
Miriam Lambert (1 episode)
Eleanor Gehrig (1 episode)
Muldoon (1 episode)
Ted (1 episode)
Maxanne York (1 episode)
Kristie Crane (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Husband (1 episode)
Brewster (1 episode)
Linda Wallis (1 episode)
Maxene Sumner (1 episode)
Barbara (1 episode)
Greg Fletcher (1 episode)
Keith Dorrant (1 episode)
Nora Wallen (1 episode)
Larry Dorrant (1 episode)
Ronnie Pond (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Geist (1 episode)
Grady Lederer (1 episode)
Shag (1 episode)
Mr. Diamond (1 episode)
Sir Roscoe Crosby (1 episode)
Mme. Rosalie La Grange (1 episode)
Lionel Trent (1 episode)
Poole (1 episode)
The Dowager (1 episode)
Helen Randall (1 episode)
Chips Murphy (1 episode)
Judge Sam Crowley (1 episode)
Ben Tate (1 episode)
Sheriff Ab Kale (1 episode)
Judith Kale (1 episode)
George Norren (1 episode)
Uncle William (1 episode)
Dr. Alvin C. Graves (1 episode)
Dr. Barney O'Keefe (1 episode)
Sister Veronica (1 episode)
Gary (1 episode)
Laurette Bradshaw (1 episode)
Miguel (1 episode)
David (1 episode)
Sam Waterman (1 episode)
Albert Anastasia (1 episode)
Jimmy Bond (1 episode)
Clarence Leiter (1 episode)
Valerie Mathis (1 episode)
Chef de Parte (1 episode)
Zoltan (1 episode)
Basil (1 episode)
Quinn (1 episode)
Christy Christakos (1 episode)
Maud (1 episode)
Dale Benson (1 episode)
Vi Johnson (1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
Sam Marvin (1 episode)
Aunt Ida (1 episode)
Peter Chubo (1 episode)
Ian Hamilton (1 episode)
Kay Matheson (1 episode)
Ira (1 episode)
Michael (1 episode)
Bob Kilgore (1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
(1 episode)
Joan (1 episode)
Paisan (1 episode)
Lieutenant Lewis (1 episode)
Lt. Ravenna (1 episode)
Spider (1 episode)
Iris Farrar (1 episode)
Jose Aragon (1 episode)
Devlin (1 episode)
Lieutenant Commander Knowles (1 episode)
(segment "Child of the Wind") (1 episode)
Detective Herman (1 episode)
Martin Humphries (1 episode)
Sam Pryce (1 episode)
(1 episode)
Bishop Thornley (1 episode)
Reverend Mr. McCarkle (1 episode)
Reverend Mr. Muldoon (1 episode)
Moe (1 episode)
Cortino (1 episode)
Stewart (1 episode)
Teresa (1 episode)
Tim Hampden (1 episode)
Jimmy Piersall (1 episode)
Dr. Duillermo Brown (1 episode)
Betsy (1 episode)
Sally Moore (1 episode)
Chris Barker (1 episode)
Mrs. Barker (1 episode)
Hank (1 episode)
Randy Townsend (1 episode)
Maggie (1 episode)
Greg (1 episode)
Charlie Mapes (1 episode)
Sergeant Levy (1 episode)
Scotty Henderson (1 episode)
Amanda Shepard (1 episode)
Margo Nieto (1 episode)
Jess Shepard (1 episode)
Walter (1 episode)
Ellen Parker (1 episode)
Mr. Dale (1 episode)
Crew
Production
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Director (27 episodes)
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Novel (1 episode)
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