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Climax!

  • TV Series
  • 1954–19581954–1958
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
223
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POPULARITY
12,183
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Climax! (1954)
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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 l... Read allThis 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
223
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,183
1,447
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    • Stars
      • William Lundigan
      • Art Gilmore
      • Mary Costa
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    • Stars
      • William Lundigan
      • Art Gilmore
      • Mary Costa
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 13 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 nominations total

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    William Lundigan
    William Lundigan
    • Self - Host…
    122 episodes122 eps • 1954–1958
    Art Gilmore
    Art Gilmore
    • Announcer…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1955–1958
    Mary Costa
    Mary Costa
    • Self…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1955–1958
    Michael Rennie
    Michael Rennie
    • Lieutenant Barton…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1955–1958
    Harry Townes
    Harry Townes
    • Arthur Cook…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1956–1958
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Clifton Lattimer…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1955–1957
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Frank Steel…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1955–1957
    Everett Sloane
    Everett Sloane
    • Captain Henry Wirtz…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1956–1958
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Benny Kellerman…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1954–1957
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Dr. Conrad…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1956–1958
    Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn
    • Catherine Barkley…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1957
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Aunt Polly…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1958
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Grady…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1958
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Irma Watson…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1957
    Robert F. Simon
    Robert F. Simon
    • Robert Chumley
    5 episodes5 eps • 1954–1958
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Cynthia Crane…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1958
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Adam Barclay…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1958
    Marilyn Erskine
    Marilyn Erskine
    • Alice James…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1958
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    • Trivia
      This adaptation of the Ian Fleming James Bond novel "Casino Royale" was a pilot for a James Bond television series that never materialized.
    • Alternate versions
      This show's most famous episode, an adaptation of the James Bond novel Casino Royale, has been released separately on video and DVD. Recent prints of this episode have the MGM roaring lion logo added to reflect the fact that MGM, studio owners of the James Bond films, now own the rights to this version of Casino Royale.
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    Casino Royale
    Just for information purposes: if you buy the spoof of Casino Royale (David Niven, Peter Sellers, et al) on DVD, this Climax episode is included on it under the special features category.

    The sound and video quality was not the greatest, but was about what I expected for a copy of TV video. Of the two, I prefer the spoof - Peter Sellers makes a great Bond and I loved it when he had to put on his glasses to shoot the cork off Ursula Andress' champaign bottle. If you've never seen the spoof and like Austin Powers, you should rent it. Soundtrack is good too. ; ; ; ;
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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Climax Mystery Theater
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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