''Passport to Danger'' is an American TV series which ran 1954–1958 in first-run syndication.

Premise and actors

''Passport to Danger'' starred Cesar Romero as Steve McQuinn, a U.S. diplomatic courier and spy. Episodes illustrated ways in which other countries' spies tried to steal classified U. S. documents. Other cast included Charles Horvath, and Victor Romito.Terry Rowan Who's Who In Hollywood! Page 306-"On TV he was the star of 'Passport to Danger' (1956) and probably most remembered as 'The Joker' on the TV series ..." Guest stars included

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Production

The show was created by Robert C. Dennis and produced by

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and Jerry Stagg. Two years elapsed between its 1952 pilot and the beginning of production in 1954. In that interval, Romero could have taken the lead in ''

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'' TV show, but a $16,000 option payment kept him available for ''Passport to Danger''. Filming occurred in Hollywood, with settings of foreign locales provided by use of stock footage. An article in the trade publication ''

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'' described the show's pilot as having high production values and said the show "packs a suspense wallop".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0046634, Passport to Danger 1954 American television series debuts 1958 American television series endings Black-and-white American television shows First-run syndicated television programs in the United States American adventure television series