Climax!
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 performed and broadcast live.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Oct 07, 1954
- Popularity: 38.5558
- 11 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
CBS (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
4 seaons till Jun 26, 1958
Last episode: Cabin B-13
Seasons & episodes
Total 4 seasons, 166 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Long Goodbye60 min
Private Detective Philip Marlowe decides to help out a friend Lennox when his wife is found brutally murdered. Marlowe winds up in jail accused of her murder and tries to solve the case after his release.
Episode 2The Thirteenth Chair60 min
When his friend is murdered, Edward Wales sets out to capture the killer. He stages a seance and invites 13 people, any one of who may have killed the dead man, but it ends in chaos when the killer strikes again during a blackout.
Episode 3Casino Royale60 min
American spy James Bond must outsmart card wiz and crime boss LeChiffre while monitoring his actions. The first dramatization of a James Bond novel.
Episode 4Sorry, Wrong Number60 min
A neurotic invalid whose only contact with the outside world is her phone. One night, because of a crossed wire, she hears plans for a murder which turns out to be her own. Her frantic efforts to get help and her growing terror and realisation of the truth chill you to the bone.
Episode 5The Gioconda Smile60 min
The death of his crippled wife causes upheaval for the husband and his mistress. Only his family friend believes in his innocence.
Crew & Team
Producer
Producer
