| Steve Donovan, Western Marshal | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Western Marshal |
| Genre | Western |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jack Chertok |
| Producer | Harry Poppe |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 mins. |
| Production company | Jack Chertok Television Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 24, 1955 – June 16, 1956 |
Steve Donovan, Western Marshal (also known as Western Marshal[1]) is an American Western television series that aired in syndication from September 24, 1955 to June 6, 1956.
Cast and characters
- Douglas Kennedy as United States Marshal Steve Donovan.[2]
- Eddy Waller as Rusty Lee, assistant of Donovan.[2]
Production
Jack Chertock's Vibar Productions filmed the show on the Iverson Movie Ranch.[3]
Reception
Billboard described the 1951 pilot as "a slick swift-paced item which shows the know-how [producer Jack] Chertok picked up in the course of turning out his Lone Ranger series."[4]
Steve Donovan, Texas Ranger
In July 1952, Consolidated Television Productions began syndication of Steve Donovan, Texas Ranger, which starred Kennedy.[5] Twenty-six 30-minute filmed episodes were available.[6] The program was a Jack Chertok production.[7]
References
- ^ Alex McNeil, Total Television, New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., p. 791
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7. P. 1019.
- ^ "NBC's 'Plenty Room for New Oaters' In 'Donovan' Deal; Set 'Gildersleeve'". Variety. February 16, 1955. p. 28. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Chase, Sam (February 17, 1951). "Ranger Donovan Sock Entry In TV Sagebrush Sweepstakes". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Consolidated Starts to Syndicate New Series". Billboard. August 2, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "New TV-Film Series In Production". Billboard. September 6, 1952. p. 27. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Quick Takes". Billboard. October 18, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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