Ben Casey Pavane for a Gentle Lady (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Ben Casey

Pavane for a Gentle Lady (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Dr. Casey is trying to ease the pain of an older patient by convincing her to undergo a dangerous operation, while simultaneously holding off on operating on a child while other pediatricians pressure him to make a decision.

Director

Abner Biberman

Writers

James E. Moser (creator) | Theodore Apstein (written by)

Producer

Matthew Rapf

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander

Editor

Richard Einfeld

Casting Directors

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 1961

Release date

Nov 20, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Vince Edwards Dr. Ben Casey (as Vincent Edwards) Dr. Ben Casey (as Vincent Edwards) See fewer	The Killing (1956)
Sam Jaffe Dr. David Zorba Dr. David Zorba See fewer	The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Harry Landers Dr. Ted Hoffman Dr. Ted Hoffman See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Bettye Ackerman Maggie Graham Maggie Graham See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Nick Dennis Nick Nick See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Jeanne Bates Miss Wills Miss Wills See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Bethel Leslie Dr. Jean Howard Dr. Jean Howard See fewer	Message in a Bottle (1999)
Anne Seymour Nancy Farrell Nancy Farrell See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
Harry Holcombe Dr. Prentiss Dr. Prentiss See fewer	The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Anne Whitfield Sue Paulson Sue Paulson See fewer	White Christmas (1954)
Alex Cord Frank Paulson (as Alex Viespi) Frank Paulson (as Alex Viespi) See fewer	Airwolf (1984)
Nita Loveless Actress Actress See fewer	Married Too Young (1962)
Carolyn Fleming Actress Actress See fewer	Faces (I) (1968)
George E. Mather Actor (as George Mather) Actor (as George Mather) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Carmen Nisbet Actress Actress See fewer	Walk with the Damned (1962)
Nellie Burt Una O'Banion Una O'Banion See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Steve Carruthers Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Angela (1954)