Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal
| Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal | |
|---|---|
 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]
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]
Cast
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- John Howard as Dr. Wayne Hudson[3]
- Cheryl Callaway as Kathy Hudson[3]
- Olive Blakeney as Mrs. Grady[3]
- Frances Mercer as Nurse Ann Talbot[3]
- Jack Kelly as Dr. Bennett[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Douglas, Lloyd C. (1939). Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal. Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987'. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 64. ISBN 0-7864-1198-8.
- ^ a b c d e f g The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 317. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
[edit]- Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal at IMDb
- Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- John Howard interview https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19570215&id=JyVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A3YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3469,6805765
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