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The Lazarus Syndrome
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The Lazarus Syndrome

1979-09-04 · 73 min · ★ 4.9

TV Movie · Drama · Thriller

An adulterous newspaper reporter, who has just experienced a heart attack, pesters a doctor into investigating the questionable medical practices taking place at the hospital where both are residing.

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Directors
Jerry Thorpe
Production companies
Viacom Productions, Blinn/Thorpe Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Ronald HunterJoe Hamill
E.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallDr. Mendel
Sheila FrazierSheila FrazierGloria St. Clair
Lara ParkerLara ParkerDenice
Peggy Walton-WalkerPeggy Walton-WalkerMrs. Hamill
René EnríquezRené EnríquezMr. Dominguez
Philip SterlingPhilip SterlingSkeptical Doctor
Peggy McCayPeggy McCayStacy
Arthur RosenbergArthur RosenbergAnesthesiologist
Mary CarverMary CarverNurse
Roberta Jean WilliamsNurse
Ethelinn BlockNurse
Vincent Milana
John BerwickCrash Cart Nurse
Jeffrey JacquetSt. Clair Son
John de LancieJohn de LancieEKG Doctor (uncredited)

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