Diary of a Nurse (Playhouse 90)

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"Diary of a Nurse"
Playhouse 90 episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 31
Directed by David Greene
Written by Arthur Hailey
Produced by Herbert Brodkin
Original air dateMay 7, 1959 (1959-05-07)
Running time1:27
Guest appearances
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"Diary of a Nurse" was an American television play broadcast on May 7, 1959 as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90 . The cast included Inger Stevens, Victor Jory, and Mary Astor. David Greene was the director and Arthur Hailey the writer.

Contents

Plot

A student nurse at a large hospital tries to help a patient scheduled for surgery and who declines to cooperate with the doctors. She is caught in a conflict between modern nursing practices and patients' need for human and emotional involvement.

Cast

The cast included the following: [1]

Production

The program aired on May 7, 1959, on the CBS television series Playhouse 90. Arthur Hailey was the writer and David Greene the director. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Playhouse 90: Diary of a Nurse". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. "Playhouse 90, Season 3". The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 31, 2020.