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Doctors' Private Lives
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Doctors' Private Lives

1978-03-20 · 100 min · ★ 8.0

TV Movie · Drama

Two heart surgeons clash over personal issues and medical ethics in a big-city hospital.

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Directors
Steven Hilliard Stern
Production companies
David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John GavinJohn GavinDr. Jeffrey Latimer
Donna MillsDonna MillsDr. Beth Demery
Ed NelsonEd NelsonDr. Mike Wise
Barbara AndersonBarbara AndersonFrances Latimer
William KerwinWilliam KerwinDr. George Bana
Bettye AckermanBettye AckermanSylvia
John RandolphJohn RandolphIrv
Randy PowellRandy PowellDr. Rick Calder
Fawne HarrimanFawne HarrimanPhyllis
Leigh McCloskeyLeigh McCloskeyKenny
Kim HamiltonKim HamiltonKitty
Elinor DonahueElinor DonahueMona Wise
John LuptonJohn LuptonHoward Weese
Viola HarrisViola HarrisHarriet Wise
Ross ElliottRoss ElliottLou Wise
Robin MattsonRobin MattsonSheila
Pam KenneallyTania
Anne-Marie MartinAnne-Marie MartinDiana
Connie MasonConnie MasonAnne
Brian RichardsLes Phillips

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