Operation Heartbeat
Brief Synopsis
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Edward G. Robinson's dignified performance as the aging surgeon whose heart transplant gets his protege slapped with a lawsuit after the donor's wife charges that her husband was allowed to die so that the young doctor could save his mentor highlights this pilot movie for the popular "Medical Center" series (1969-76). Chad Everett assumed the part originated by Richard Bradford (who virtually disappeared as Everett's star ascended), while James Daly and Audrey Totter continued as regulars.
Cast & Crew
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Boris Sagal
Director
James Daly
Maurice Evans
Shelley Fabares
Kevin Mccarthy
Mel Carter
Film Details
Also Known As
Medical Center pilot, U.M.C., UMC
Genre
Drama
Medical
Release Date
1969
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Edward G. Robinson's dignified performance as the aging surgeon whose heart transplant gets his protege slapped with a lawsuit after the donor's wife charges that her husband was allowed to die so that the young doctor could save his mentor highlights this pilot movie for the popular "Medical Center" series (1969-76). Chad Everett assumed the part originated by Richard Bradford (who virtually disappeared as Everett's star ascended), while James Daly and Audrey Totter continued as regulars.
Cast
James Daly
Maurice Evans
Shelley Fabares
Kevin Mccarthy
Mel Carter
Michael Evans
Karen Norris
James Shigeta
Edward G. Robinson
Jason Wingreen
Marianne Gordon
Herb Armstrong
Don Quine
J. D. Cannon
Christopher West
Evelyn Frank
Tim O'kelly
Angela Cartwright
Alfred Ryder
Kim Stanley
William Marshall
Audrey Totter
Richard Bradford
Robert Emhardt
William Windom
Film Details
Also Known As
Medical Center pilot, U.M.C., UMC
Genre
Drama
Medical
Release Date
1969
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 17, 1969
