Steve Donovan, Western Marshal Explained

Alt Name:	Western Marshal
Genre:	Western
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	39
Executive Producer:	Jack Chertok
Producer:	Harry Poppe
Camera:	Single-camera
Runtime:	25 mins.
Company:	Jack Chertok Television Productions
Channel:	Syndication

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.

Cast and characters

• Douglas Kennedy as United States Marshal Steve Donovan.^[2]
• Eddy Waller as Rusty Lee, assistant of Donovan.^[2]

Production

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

Reception

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

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]

Notes and References

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