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Deadline (1959 TV series)

Deadline is a 1959–61 American television drama series that re-enacted famous newspaper stories from the past.[1][2] Violent action took precedence over plots in its episodes.[3]

Format

Deadline was Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart[4] on a set resembling a newspaper's city room. He sat on a desk during his introduction to each episode.[5] Guest stars included Peter Falk, Will Kuluva, Diane Ladd, Robert Lansing, George Maharis, Simon Oakland, Edgar Stehli, and Paul Stevens.

Production

The syndicated series was produced by Arnold Perl.[citation needed] Thirty-nine 30-minute episodes were produced.[3] It was an Official Films production.[citation needed]

In November 2019, Film Chest studios acquired and restored all 39 episodes for release on DVD as a complete collection for the first time.[citation needed]

Episodes

Critical response

Ben Gross wrote in the New York Daily News that the premiere episode about Victor Riesel "was re-enacted in a graphic manner".[6] He added, "Judging by the opening chapter, the series will abound in drama."[6]

References

  1. ^ Amarillo Sunday News Globe, September 27, 1959, page 2C.
  2. ^ Amarillo Globe Times February 22, 1960, page 21.
  3. ^ a b Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987'. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 25. ISBN 0-7864-1198-8.
  4. ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 207. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  5. ^ Daniel, Douglass K. (January 1, 1996). Lou Grant: The Making of TV's Top Newspaper Drama. Syracuse University Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8156-0363-4. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Gross, Ben (September 18, 1959). "This Fellow Kruschev Is All Over the Dials". Daily News. p. 64. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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