''Chevron Theatre'' is an

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, 30-minute, filmed television anthology series, produced by MCA/ Revue Productions for

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. A total of 105 episodes aired from 1952 to 1954. Among its guest stars were

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(in her TV debut),

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, Craig Stevens,

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, and

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. Richard Irving produced the series for Revue Productions. Carl Hiecke was production manager. The program was filmed at

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''Chevron Theatre'' at CVTA
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