"Ben Casey" (1961) TV series 1961-1966

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creator:

James E. Moser

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

2 October 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Gritty realistic hospital drama featuring manly Dr. Casey against the medical establishment, at first under the watchful eye of Dr...

Plot Keywords:

Medical | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 11 nominations

Cast

Vince Edwards

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Dr. Ben Casey (153 episodes, 1961-1966)

Runtime:

60 min (153 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Bing Crosby Productions

Trivia:

Specialist Dr. Ben Casey is a neurosurgeon.

Quotes:

[Opening narration.]
Narrator: Man... woman... birth... death... infinity.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Dog of Death (#3.19)" (1992)

A great show they should have on DVD

I used to watch this show (along with Dr. Kildare) which was on around the same era, and loved them both. This was in the 1960's. I just had to see Ben Casey show every week with the handsome Vince Edwards. Sam Jaffe as Dr. Zorba was also very good. I never watched Vince Edwards much after that, but to me he will always be Ben Casey.

They should bring out some episodes of Ben Casey on DVD or VHS? They bring out lots of other DVD's not half as good as the Ben Casey show was on TV. There must be lots of us still around who were young in the 60's who would buy them. Great show. Loved it. Bring it out on DVD soon.