United States / Apr 17, 1969 / CBS
A surgeon on trial for murder: accused of taking one life...to save another.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Lawsuits fly when a widow believes a gifted surgeon allowed her husband to die so his heart could be transplanted into the doctor's ailing mentor and friend. Operation Heartbeat was the pilot movie for the TV series Medical Center.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Windom | Raymond Hanson |
| Shelley Fabares | 'Mike' Carter |
| James Shigeta | Chief Resident |
| William Marshall | Dr. Harold Tawn |
| Audrey Totter | Eve Wilcox |
| Angela Cartwright | Angela |
| Alfred Ryder | Dr. George Corlane |
| Robert Emhardt | Judge |
| Michael Evans | Dr. Dave Falconer |
| Jason Wingreen | Technician |
| Tim O'Kelly | Johnson |
| Herb Armstrong | Anaesthesiologist |
| Marianne Gordon | Sylvia Barr |
| Karen Norris | Marie |
| Don Quine | Tim Martin |
| Evelyn Frank | Evelyn |
| Mel Carter | Intern |
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| Christopher West | Bonnie |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Operation Heartbeat |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MGM Television |
| Release date | 17 aprile 1969 |
| Production | Frank Glicksman |
| Writer | Al C. Ward |
| Editing | Henry Batista |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Assistant directors | Boris Sagal |
| Camera operators | Joseph LaShelle |
| Additional photography | Joseph LaShelle |
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| Production design | George W. Davis, Marvin Summerfield |
| Art direction | George W. Davis, Marvin Summerfield |
| Set decoration | George W. Davis, Marvin Summerfield |
| Music | Lalo Schifrin, George Romanis |
| Sound | Lalo Schifrin, George Romanis |
Release dates
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