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17/04/1969 Drama, TV Movie 1h 38m
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A surgeon on trial for murder: accused of taking one life...to save another.

Overview

Lawsuits fly when a widow believes a gifted surgeon allowed her husband to die so his heart could be transplanted into the doctor's ailing mentor and friend. Operation Heartbeat was the pilot movie for the TV series Medical Center.

  1. Al C. Ward

    Writer

  2. Boris Sagal

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Bradford

    Dr. Joseph Gannon

  2. Edward G. Robinson

    Dr. Lee Forestman

  3. James Daly

    Dr. Paul Lochner

  4. Kim Stanley

    Joanna Hanson

  5. Maurice Evans

    Dr. Easler

  6. Kevin McCarthy

    Clifford Coswell

  7. J.D. Cannon

    Thomas Jarris

  8. William Windom

    Raymond Hanson

  9. Shelley Fabares

    'Mike' Carter

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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