An intimate look at the daily activities of medical staff and patients in New York's Metropolitan Hospital.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win.
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Cast
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Eugene Friedman | ... |
Self
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Stanley Friedman | ... |
Self
(as Stanley Friedman M.D.)
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Robert Schwartz | ... |
Self
(as Robert Schwartz M.D.)
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Directed by
| Frederick Wiseman | ||
Produced by
| Frederick Wiseman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| William Brayne | ||
Editing by
| Frederick Wiseman | ||
Editorial Department
| Carter Stanton-Abbott | ... | associate editor |
Sound Department
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound mixer (as Richard Vorisek) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Martin | ... | assistant camera |
Additional Crew
| Margit Andersson | ... | production assistant |
| Robbin Mason | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Educational Television (NET) (1970) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
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Daily activities of the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City, with emphasis on the emergency ward and outpatient clinics. The cases depicted illustrate how medical expertise, availability of resources, organizational considerations and the nature of communication among the staff and patients affect the delivery of health care. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first TV movie to be preserved at the National Film Registry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode 846: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). See more » |