Chevron Hall of Stars

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Chevron Hall of Stars
Country of originUnited States
Production
ProducerWarren Lewis
Running time30 minutes
Production company Four 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.

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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

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