Checkmate

Name: Checkmate
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1960-09-17
Rating: 4.75
Cast: Anthony George, Doug McClure, Sebastian Cabot

TV ShowTV-PG1960•1sa•star4.8(8)•trending_up10

CrimeDramaMystery

Creator:Eric Ambler

Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.

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StatusEnded

First AiredSeptember 17, 1960

Last AiredJune 20, 1962

Episode Runtime1sa

Seasons2

Episodes69

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

san francisco, california private investigator detective agency

Production Companies

Jamco Productions Revue Studios

Networks

Last Episode

S2 E34 • 6/20/1962

Side by Side

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