Ben Casey A Few Brief Lines for Dave (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Ben Casey

A Few Brief Lines for Dave (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Casey gives a doctor returning from private practice to his old comfort zone as a resident a hard time.In a parallel story a patient that doctor tries to help is a female hypochondriac falling back as well on the hospital as a crutch.

Director

Byron Paul

Writers

James E. Moser (creator) | Al C. Ward (adaptation) | Paul Savage (story)

Producer

Matthew Rapf

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander

Editor

Bruce Schoengarth

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 13, 1961

Release date

Nov 13, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Vince Edwards Dr. Ben Casey (as Vincent Edwards) Dr. Ben Casey (as Vincent Edwards) See fewer	The Killing (1956)
Sam Jaffe Dr. David Zorba Dr. David Zorba See fewer	The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Harry Landers Dr. Ted Hoffman Dr. Ted Hoffman See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Bettye Ackerman Dr. Maggie Graham Dr. Maggie Graham See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Nick Dennis Nick Nick See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Jeanne Bates Miss Wills Miss Wills See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Kevin McCarthy Dr. Dave Taylor Dr. Dave Taylor See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Phyllis Love Elizabeth Collins Elizabeth Collins See fewer	Play of the Week (1959)
Herbert Patterson Dr. John Chambers Dr. John Chambers See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)
Don Spruance Dr. Robert Ward Dr. Robert Ward See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Mary Gregory Miss Wilson Miss Wilson See fewer	Sleeper (1973)
Meg Wyllie Mrs. Storey Mrs. Storey See fewer	The Last Starfighter (1984)
Frank Kreig Mr. Mooney Mr. Mooney See fewer	All Ashore (1953)
Jean MacRae Actress Actress See fewer	Billie (1965)
Lon Dean Actor Actor See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Richard Vath Actor Actor See fewer	Red Snow (1952)
Lou Byrne Actress Actress See fewer	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
Theona Bryant Actress Actress See fewer	The Private Lives of Adam and Eve (1960)
Bill Bixby Intern at Party Intern at Party See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1978)
Florence Sayner Actor Actor See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
James Wright Actor Actor See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)