Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities (1969)
The pilot film for the long-run series introduced the kindly small-town general practitioner who, following a mild coronary, grudgingly brings in an independent, motorcycling young associate to help share his workload. Welby's lady friend and his family, part of the plot of this movie, were written out of the subsequent series, with only his medical sidekick, Steven Kiley, and their secretary/nurse, Consuelo, remaining as regulars.
Director: David Lowell Rich
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 26, 1969
Cast
- Robert Young - Marcus Welby
- James Brolin - Steven Kiley
- Anne Baxter - Myra Sherwood
- Susan Strasberg - Tina Sawyer
- Lew Ayres - Dr. Andrew Swanson
- Tom Bosley - Tiny Baker
- Pete Duel - Lew Sawyer
- Sheila Larken - Sandy Welby
- Mercer Harris - Ray Wells
- Penny Santon - Consuelo Guadalupe-Lopez
Screenplay
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Editing: Gene Palmer
Production: Universal Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
tv pilot
More Films by Director: David Lowell Rich
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities about?
- The pilot film for the long-run series introduced the kindly small-town general practitioner who, following a mild coronary, grudgingly brings in an independent, motorcycling young associate to help share his workload. Welby's lady friend and his family, part of the plot of this movie, were written out of the subsequent series, with only his medical sidekick, Steven Kiley, and their secretary/nurse, Consuelo, remaining as regulars.
- Who directed Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities?
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities was directed by David Lowell Rich.
- Who stars in Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities?
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities stars Robert Young, James Brolin, Anne Baxter, Susan Strasberg, Lew Ayres, Tom Bosley.
- How long is Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities?
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities?
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities produced?
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities was produced in United States of America.