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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. Violent action took precedence over plots in its episodes.

Format
Deadline was Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart on a set resembling a newspaper's city room. He sat on a desk during his introduction to each episode. Guest stars included Peter Falk, Will Kuluva, Diane Ladd, Robert Lansing, George Maharis, Simon Oakland, Edgar Stehli, and Paul Stevens. == Production ==
Production
The syndicated series was produced by Arnold Perl. Thirty-nine 30-minute episodes were produced. It was an Official Films production. In November 2019, Film Chest studios acquired and restored all 39 episodes for release on DVD as a complete collection for the first time. == 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". He added, "Judging by the opening chapter, the series will abound in drama." ==References==
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