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PLAYHOUSE 90: DIARY OF A NURSE (TV)

Summary

One in this dramatic anthology series. This prototype for "The Nurses" series is an account of a young nurse's conflict when she is caught in the clash between modern scientific nursing practices and her patients' needs for human and emotional involvement. Includes commercials.

Details

  • NETWORK: CBS
  • DATE: May 7, 1959 Thursday 9:30 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 1:27:51
  • COLOR/B&W: B&W
  • CATALOG ID: T85:0395
  • GENRE: Drama, medical
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, medical; Nurses
  • SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1956-1961
  • COMMERCIALS:
    • TV - Commercials - Gas Company

CREDITS

  • Herbert Brodkin … Producer
  • Herbert Hirschman … Associate Producer
  • Anthony Barr … Associate Producer
  • David Greene … Director
  • Arthur Hailey … Writer
  • Buttons, Red (Aaron Chwatt) … Host
  • Inger Stevens … Cast, Gail Lucas
  • Victor Jory … Cast, George Bavister
  • Mary Astor … Cast, Eileen Bavister
  • Mildred Dunnock … Cast, Elsie Chiapetta
  • Adam Kennedy … Cast, the Chief Resident
  • Polly Rowles … Cast, Marie Hertzog
  • Ben Cooper … Cast, Dr. Tony McKlusky
  • Suzanne Pleshette … Cast, Alex
  • Elizabeth Patterson … Cast, Mrs. Leeder
  • Caroline Kearney … Cast, Wendy Crain
  • Edward Platt … Cast, Dr. Mott
  • Claudia Bryar … Cast, Mrs. Jackson
  • Barbara Pepper … Cast, Mrs. O'Hearn
  • Susanne Sydney … Cast, Doreen
  • Sandra Harrison … Cast, Flo
  • Henry Hunter … Cast, Dr. Morelli
  • Joe Conley … Cast, Hans
  • Paul Carr … Cast, Chuck
  • Tracey Roberts … Cast, Miss Isles
  • Karen Forer … Cast, Jeanie Jackson
  • Walter Burke … Cast, Mr. Jacoby
  • Nolan Leary … Cast, Harry O'Hearn
  • Joanne Smith … Cast, The Night Nurse
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