Steve Donovan, Western Marshal

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.

Steve Donovan, Western Marshal
Also known asWestern Marshal
GenreWestern
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producerJack Chertok
ProducerHarry Poppe
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time25 mins.
Production companyJack Chertok Television Productions
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 24, 1955 (1955-09-24) –
June 16, 1956 (1956-06-16)

Cast and characters

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Production

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Jack Chertock's Vibar Productions filmed the show on the Iverson Movie Ranch.[3]

Reception

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Alex McNeil, Total Television, New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., p. 791
  2. ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7. P. 1019.
  3. ^ "NBC's 'Plenty Room for New Oaters' In 'Donovan' Deal; Set 'Gildersleeve'". Variety. February 16, 1955. p. 28. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Chase, Sam (February 17, 1951). "Ranger Donovan Sock Entry In TV Sagebrush Sweepstakes". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Consolidated Starts to Syndicate New Series". Billboard. August 2, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "New TV-Film Series In Production". Billboard. September 6, 1952. p. 27. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Quick Takes". Billboard. October 18, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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