Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal
| Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal | |
|---|---|
 Series title sequence | |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Directed by | Peter Godfrey Harry R. Sherman |
| Starring | John Howard Jack Kelly Olive Blakeney Cheryl Callaway Frances Mercer |
| Theme music composer | Igor Stravinsky |
| Opening theme | Infernal Dance from "The Firebird" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Brewster Morgan Eugene Solow |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | November 5, 1955 – November 1, 1957 |
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal is an American medical drama which aired in syndication from 1955 to 1957. It was based on a 1939 book of the same name by Lloyd C. Douglas, that was a prequel to his 1929 novel Magnificent Obsession.[1] A total of 78 episodes were produced.
In 1955 a nationwide competition was held in TV Guide to find a young actor to play Dr. Hudson's protégé, Tim Watson, for several episodes. those entering had to submit a photo and recording in which they read emotional dialogue. The winner was a young actor named Joe Walker.[2]
Cast[]
John Howard as Doctor Wayne Hudson, 1955.
- John Howard as Dr. Wayne Hudson
- Cheryl Callaway as Kathy Hudson
- Olive Blakeney as Mrs. Grady
- Frances Mercer as Nurse Ann Talbot
- Jack Kelly as Dr. Bennett
References[]
- ^ Douglas, Lloyd C. (1939). Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal. Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 317. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links[]
- Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal at IMDb
- Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- John Howard interview https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19570215&id=JyVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A3YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3469,6805765
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