Gritty realistic hospital drama featuring manly Dr. Casey against the medical establishment, at first under the watchful eye of Dr. Zorba and later under the thumb of Chief of Surgery Dr. Freeland.

Credits:

"Ben Casey" (1961)Bing Crosby Productions [TV series]. USA 1961-1966. Color. Language: English. Genre: medical. Sound Mix: Mono. Cast (in credits order): Vince Edwards .... Dr. Ben Casey. Sam Jaffe .... Dr. David Zorba (1961-65). Betty Ackerman .... Dr. Maggie Graham. Harry Landers .... Dr. Ted Hoffman. Jeanne Bates .... Nurse Wills. Stella Stevens (I) .... Jane Hancock (1965). Ben Piazza .... Dr. Mike Rogers (1965). Franchot Tone .... Dr. Freeland (1965-66). Jim McMullan .... Dr. Terry McDaniel (1965-66). Nick Dennis .... Nick Kanavaras. Marlyn Mason .... Sally Weldon (1965-66). Notable Guest Appearances: In 1964 Jerry Lewis directed and had a small part in an episode of Ben Casey entitled "A Little Bit of Fun to Match the Sorrow." Lewis received wide critical acclaim from critics and the public alike for his inspired directing and dramatic acting abilities. The show was filmed while Lewis was working on "The Disorderly Orderly" for Paramount Pictures. Glenda Farrell, 1963. Walter Koenig. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Produced by James Moser.