Coronado 9

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Coronado 9
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Genre Crime drama
Directed byDann Cahn
Henry S. Kesler
Starring Rod Cameron
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes39
Production
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production company Revue Studios
Original release
Network Syndication
ReleaseSeptember 6, 1960 (1960-09-06) 
May 31, 1961 (1961-05-31)

Coronado 9 is an American crime drama series starring Rod Cameron that aired in syndication in 1960. [1]

Contents

Synopsis

Set in San Diego, California, the series follows Dan Adams (Cameron), a former United States Navy intelligence officer turned private detective. [2] The show's title was taken from the telephone exchange of Adams's office. [3]

The Revue Productions series [4] had 39 episodes that aired from September 6, 1960, and May 31, 1961.[ citation needed ]

Coronado 9 was produced by Richard Irving. [5] Lawrence Kimble wrote scripts for it. [6] It was sponsored in at least 70 markets by the Falstaff Brewing Company. [7]

Guest stars

Production notes

The series was produced by Revue Studios,[ citation needed ] and filmed in San Diego [8] except for two episodes made in Honolulu and New Orleans.[ citation needed ]

Home media

On December 14, 2010, Timeless Media Group released Coronado 9 - The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1. [9]

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