Dr. Impossible (28 Feb. 1955)

In 1884, pioneering surgeon Dr. William Stewart Halstead finds that he and three colleagues are slowly but surely becoming seriously addicted to the cocaine that they have been using in anesthetic self-experiments.

Director:

Worthington Miner

Writers:

Endre Bohem, James E. Moser (creator),

Stars:

Richard Boone, Tamar Cooper, Richard Garland

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Richard Boone	...	Dr. Konrad Styner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tamar Cooper	...	Girl Patient
Richard Garland	...	Dr. Kemp
Wendell Holmes	...	Dr. Welch
Peter Miller	...	Dr. Morgan
Ben Morris	...	Baker
Kathleen Mulqueen	...	Mrs. Morgan
Charles Seel	...	Max, the waiter
Arthur Space	...	Dr. William Stewart Halstead

Storyline

In 1884, pioneering surgeon Dr. William Stewart Halstead finds that he and three colleagues are slowly but surely becoming seriously addicted to the cocaine that they have been using in anesthetic self-experiments.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 1955 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Medic Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Quotes

Dr. William Stewart Halstead: [Addresses bedraggled colleagues] It is my considered opinion that cocaine is a habit-forming drug. Recall the past four or five weekends. Why have they been so depressing? Why? All week long, we feel fine. Then the weekends come along, Saturday and Sunday. We feel low, depressed - can't wait until we get back to work. There's not one of us who has any interest that lies outside of this room. Why? It's not the work that's driving us any more - it's the drug. We proved one thing more about ...

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