| Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal | |
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 Series title sequence | |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Directed by | Peter Godfrey Harry R. Sherman |
| Starring | John Howard Jack Kelly Olive Blakeney Cheryl Callaway Frances Mercer |
| Theme music composer | Igor Stravinsky |
| Opening theme | Infernal Dance from "The Firebird" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Brewster Morgan Eugene Solow |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | November 5, 1955 – November 1, 1957 |
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal is an American medical drama which aired in syndication from 1955 to 1957. It was based on a 1939 book of the same name by Lloyd C. Douglas, that was a prequel to his 1929 novel Magnificent Obsession . [1] A total of 78 episodes were produced. [2]
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Hudson, a neurosurgeon, was a widower who lived with his daughter, Kathy, and their housekeeper, Mrs. Grady. His work at Center Hospital involved use of his "strange and rather mysterious gift" to help patients psychologically. [3]
In 1955 a nationwide competition was held in TV Guide to find a young actor to play Dr. Hudson's protégé, Tim Watson, for several episodes. Those entering had to submit a photo and recording in which they read emotional dialogue. The winner was a young actor named Joe Walker. [3]
