Chevron Hall of Stars

Chevron Hall of Stars
Country of originUnited States
Production
ProducerWarren Lewis
Running time30 minutes
Production companyFour Star Television
Original release
Release1956 (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

See also

  • The Star and the Story – another "Four Star Productions" anthology series which aired in first-runs syndication.

References

  1. ^ 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. ^ "2 New TV series planned on coast". The New York Times. November 28, 1955. p. 53. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.