Diary of a Nurse (Playhouse 90)
"Diary of a Nurse" | |
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Playhouse 90 episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 31 |
Directed by | David Greene |
Written by | Arthur Hailey |
Produced by | Herbert Brodkin |
Original air date | May 7, 1959 |
Running time | 1:27 |
Guest appearances | |
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"Diary of a Nurse" was an American television play broadcast on May 7, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. The cast included Inger Stevens, Victor Jory, and Mary Astor. David Greene was the director and Arthur Hailey the writer.
Plot[]
A student nurse at a large hospital tries to help a patient scheduled for surgery and who declines to cooperate with the doctors. She is caught in a conflict between modern nursing practices and patients' need for human and emotional involvement.
Cast[]
The cast included the following:[1]
- Inger Stevens - Gail Lucas
- Victor Jory - George Bavister
- Mary Astor - Eileen Bavister
- Mildred Dunnock - Elsie Chiapetta
- Adam Kennedy - Chief Resident
- Polly Rowles - Marie Hertzog
- Ben Cooper - Dr. Tony McKlusky
- Suzanne Pleshette - Alex
- Elizabeth Patterson - Mrs. Leeder
- Caroline Kearney - Wendy Crain
- Edward Platt - Dr. Mott
- Claudia Bryar - Mrs. Jackson
- Barbara Pepper - Mrs. O'Hearn
- Susanne Sydney - Doreen
- Sandra Harrison - Flo
- Henry Hunter - Dr. Morelli
- Joe Conley - Hans
- Paul Carr - Chuck
- Tracey Roberts - Miss Isles
- Karen Forer - Jeanie Jackson
- Walter Burke - Mr. Jacoby
- Nolan Leary - Harry O'Hearn
- Joanne Smith - Night Nurse
Production[]
The program aired on May 7, 1959, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Arthur Hailey was the writer and David Greene the director.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Playhouse 90: Diary of a Nurse". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Playhouse 90, Season 3". The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
Categories:
- 1959 American television episodes
- Playhouse 90 (season 3) episodes
- 1959 television plays