Danger is a CBS television dramatic anthology series that began on September 26, 1950, and ended on May 31, 1955. Its original title was Amm-i-dent Playhouse. The show "was one of the first television dramatic series to make effective use of background music"
The show featured many actors including Leslie Nielsen, E. G. Marshall, Joseph Anthony, Edward Binns, John Cassavetes, MÃÂriam Colón, Ben Gazzara, Grace Kelly, Richard Kiley, Walter Slezak, Hildy Parks, James Gregory, Paul Langton, Cloris Leachman, Jayne Meadows, Gregory Morton, Martin Ritt, Maria Riva, Lee Grant, Kim Stanley, Rod Steiger, Charles Tyner, Steve Allen, Anne Bancroft, Jacqueline Susann, Walter Matthau, and Leo Penn.
Singer Johnny Desmond made his TV acting debut in the April 28, 1953, episode.
Charles Russell was the producer of Danger. Yul Brynner was one of the directors. Other directors included Curt Conway and Sidney Lumet.
Tony Mottola composed the show's theme and background music for episodes. Richard Stark was the announcer.
Amm-i-dent sponsored the program, which was originally titled Amm-i-dent Playhouse. The title was changed effective with the September 26, 1950, episode.