The Eleventh Hour (1962–1964)

There were only two seasons of THE ELEVENTH HOUR. Both featured Jack Ging as Dr. Paul Graham, a passionate and caring young psychologist working under the aegis of elder psychiatrists ... See full summary »

Stars:

Jack Ging, Wendell Corey, Ralph Bellamy

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Jack Ging	...	Dr. Paul Graham (62 episodes, 1962-1964)
Wendell Corey	...	Dr. Theodore Bassett (32 episodes, 1962-1963)
Ralph Bellamy	...	Dr. L. Richard Starke (32 episodes, 1962-1964)

Storyline

There were only two seasons of THE ELEVENTH HOUR. Both featured Jack Ging as Dr. Paul Graham, a passionate and caring young psychologist working under the aegis of elder psychiatrists played by Wendell Corey and later Ralph Bellamy. While the first year often focused on Dr. Theodore Bassett and court cases, the second season was more concerned with private practice. The series shared a two-part crossover episode with DR. KILDARE in 1963 and clearly used the same basic theme of wise teacher and young intern. Some of the most notable writers and actors in Hollywood participated in this show. Scripts were thoughtful and intense. Given the focus on guest characters, it felt more like an anthology series than episodic drama.

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatry | medical | number in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

Undicesima ora

Filming Locations:

RKO Studios - 780 Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arena Productions, MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

An interesting Drama

Coming at a time in the middle 60s when such things as mental illness were finally coming out of the closet, this story about older mental health professionals, Ralph Bellamy and Wendell Corey, sharing their insights and experiences with a younger psychologist, Jack Ging, was thought-provoking and well done. Looking back at this show and others that had some touch with our more human side, it makes you wonder where we have gone. Compare the thoughtful unfolding of a vulnerable person's experience to reveal their innermost fears with the inane and pointless sitcoms of today with people sitting around spewing senseless banter to canned laughter and ask yourself, why not learn something about life, ourselves and others while being entertained?