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Checkmate

  • TV Series
  • 1960–1962
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
359
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Checkmate (1960)
CrimeDramaMystery

Don Corey and Jed Sills operate Checkmate, Inc., a very high-priced detective agency in San Francisco. Helping them protect the lives of their clients is British criminologist (once an Oxfor... Read allDon Corey and Jed Sills operate Checkmate, Inc., a very high-priced detective agency in San Francisco. Helping them protect the lives of their clients is British criminologist (once an Oxford professor) Carl Hyatt.Don Corey and Jed Sills operate Checkmate, Inc., a very high-priced detective agency in San Francisco. Helping them protect the lives of their clients is British criminologist (once an Oxford professor) Carl Hyatt.

  • Creator
    • Eric Ambler
  • Stars
    • Anthony George
    • Doug McClure
    • Sebastian Cabot
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    359
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Eric Ambler
    • Stars
      • Anthony George
      • Doug McClure
      • Sebastian Cabot
    • 10User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Anthony George
    Anthony George
    • Don Corey
    • 1960–1962
    Doug McClure
    Doug McClure
    • Jed Sills
    • 1960–1962
    Sebastian Cabot
    Sebastian Cabot
    • Dr. Carl Hyatt
    • 1960–1962
    Ken Lynch
    Ken Lynch
    • Lt. Thomas Brand
    • 1960–1961
    Jack Betts
    Jack Betts
    • Chris Devlin
    • 1961–1962
    Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas
    • Barbara Simmons
    • 1961
    Barney Phillips
    Barney Phillips
    • Lieutenant Brand…
    • 1961
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Carson…
    • 1961–1962
    Jeane Wood
    • The Maid…
    • 1961–1962
    Norman Leavitt
    Norman Leavitt
    • Parade Indian…
    • 1961–1962
    Tyler McVey
    Tyler McVey
    • Marine Major…
    • 1960–1962
    Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    • Victor Ragar…
    • 1960–1962
    Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn
    • Jodi Winslow…
    • 1961
    Susan Oliver
    Susan Oliver
    • Hope Anthony…
    • 1961–1962
    Ilka Windish
    • Teresa Garcia…
    • 1960–1962
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Janet Evans…
    • 1960–1962
    Tod Andrews
    Tod Andrews
    • Dr. James Low…
    • 1960–1962
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Ed Thurston…
    • 1960–1961
    • Creator
      • Eric Ambler
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 17, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ajedrez fatal
    • Filming locations
      • Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jamco Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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