Ben Casey The Sound of Laughter (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Ben Casey

The Sound of Laughter (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A middling night club comic struggles to get back on his feet and regain his ability to laugh at life, when his brain operation results in some loss of motor control.

Director

Irving Lerner

Writers

James E. Moser (creator) | Gilbert Ralston (written by)

Producer

Matthew Rapf

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander

Casting Director

Kerwin Coughlin

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 1961

Release date

Nov 6, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 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 (credit only) Dr. David Zorba (credit only) 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 Kanavaras Nick Kanavaras See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Jeanne Bates Nurse Wills Nurse Wills See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Stanley Adams Tony Romano Tony Romano See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Ruth Storey Leona Romano Leona Romano See fewer	In Cold Blood (1967)
Edward Colmans Anselmo Pugliese Anselmo Pugliese See fewer	Headline Hunters (1955)
Ernest Anderson Matty Phipps Matty Phipps See fewer	In This Our Life (1942)
Anna Bruno-Lena Gina Lasco Gina Lasco See fewer	The Gallant Men (1962)
Ned Glass Ned Gaxton Ned Gaxton See fewer	Charade (1963)
Jack Mather Dr. Nadler Dr. Nadler See fewer	My Man Godfrey (1957)
John Pickard Pathologist Pathologist See fewer	True Grit (1969)
Roxane Brooks Actress (as Roxanne Brooks) Actress (as Roxanne Brooks) See fewer	Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956)
Patricia King June Rothman June Rothman See fewer	Tiger Cage (1974)
Karen Norris Actress Actress See fewer	Pillow Talk (1959)
Tom Pardew Actor Actor See fewer	Diggin' Up Business (1990)
Joe Hinds Patient (uncredited) Patient (uncredited) See fewer	The Sickle or the Cross (1949)
Jimmie Horan Patient (uncredited) Patient (uncredited) See fewer	F Troop (1965)