The Young Doctors is a 1961 film starring Ben Gazzara, Fredric March, Ina Balin, Eddie Albert, Phyllis Love, Aline MacMahon, George Segal and Dolph Sweet. It was directed by Phil Karlson, from a novel by Arthur Hailey.
| The Young Doctors | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Phil Karlson |
| Written by | Arthur Hailey (novel) Joseph Hayes |
| Produced by | Stuart Millar Lawrence Turman |
| Starring | Ben Gazzara Fredric March |
| Cinematography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Edited by | Robert Swink |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | August 23, 1961 |
Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Plot
David Coleman is a young doctor hired by a hospital's pathology department. The head of the department, Dr. Joseph Pearson, sees Coleman as a rival, and they fight over many medical issues. Coleman falls in love with Cathy Hunt, a nurse at the hospital, who deveolps a tumour in her knee. Pearson believes that the tumour is malignant and that the leg should be amputated, but Coleman disagrees. Coleman orders three blood tests on Mrs. Alexander, an expectant mother who has a rare blood disorder, but Pearson believes that the tests are excessive and cancels the third test. When the baby is born seriously ill, Dr. Charles Dornberger, Mrs. Alexander's personal doctor, berates Pearson and conducts a blood transfusion to save the baby's life. Pearson's future at the hospital becomes uncertain, and he resigns. Coleman has changed his mind about Cathy's tumour and agrees with Pearson's decision, while Pearson says that Coleman reminds him of himself when he was young.
External links
The Young Doctors at IMDB